Nipplewort Bonsai
NameNipplewort Bonsai
Species NameLapsana communis
Common NameNipplewort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild plant)
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant small yellow flowers, delicate herbaceous structure, typically considered a common weed rather than a bonsai subject.
Description
This specimen of Nipplewort, typically a wild herbaceous plant, displays numerous small yellow composite flowers and broad, lobed green leaves. While not traditionally a bonsai subject, its upright growth habit could theoretically be trained into a temporary, ephemeral bonsai form.
