Short-styled Thistle
NameShort-styled Thistle
Species NameCirsium pumilum
Common NameShort-styled Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, spiny
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSpiny leaves and bracts, vibrant pink-purple composite flower head, herbaceous growth.
Description
This specimen is a wild thistle plant, characterized by its spiny, deeply lobed green leaves and a vibrant pink-purple flower head. The flower is densely packed with numerous florets, surrounded by spiny bracts. It appears to be growing naturally in a grassy or wild area, not as a cultivated bonsai.
