Prickly Lettuce
NamePrickly Lettuce
Species NameLactuca serriola
Common NamePrickly Lettuce
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk FeaturesN/A
Foliage TypeDeciduous
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis is a wild plant, Prickly Lettuce (*Lactuca serriola*), not a bonsai. It is characterized by its small yellow composite flowers and typically spiny leaves (though leaves are not clearly visible in this close-up). Cultivating this species as a traditional bonsai would be extremely challenging due to its herbaceous nature and short lifespan.
Description
This image displays a flowering stalk of Prickly Lettuce (*Lactuca serriola*), a common wild plant, not a bonsai specimen. It features small yellow composite flowers and developing flower buds. The plant is typically considered a weed.
