Scrub Nettle
NameScrub Nettle
Species NameUrtica urens
Common NameScrub Nettle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container TypeNot applicable (growing in natural ground)
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeDeciduous, simple, serrated
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (not a bonsai specimen)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCharacterized by stinging hairs on leaves and stems; grows as an annual weed. This plant is not typically cultivated as a bonsai, making any attempt to style it as such an expert-level challenge.
Description
This image displays a young Scrub Nettle plant (Urtica urens) growing in natural ground, characterized by its vibrant green, deeply serrated leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It is not a bonsai specimen, but its natural growth habit is generally upright.
