Perennial Sow Thistle
NamePerennial Sow Thistle
Species NameSonchus arvensis
Common NamePerennial Sow Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresslender stem
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesBright yellow composite flower, common weed species.
Description
This specimen is a Perennial Sow Thistle, a common herbaceous plant, not a woody bonsai. It displays a vibrant yellow, dandelion-like composite flower head on a slender green stem. An unopened bud is also visible, indicating active growth.
