Rough Cocklebur
NameRough Cocklebur
Species NameXanthium strumarium
Common NameRough Cocklebur
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typedeciduous broadleaf
Height (cm)45
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesCharacteristic spiky burs (fruits) that are well-known for attaching to clothing or animal fur, aiding in seed dispersal. This plant is commonly considered an agricultural weed.
Description
This specimen is a wild Rough Cocklebur plant, not a bonsai. It features large, irregularly lobed green leaves with serrated edges and distinctive green, spiky burs which are its developing fruits. Small, inconspicuous white-yellowish flowers are also visible on the stem.
