Hi Stokesj1,

It certainly looks like a dandelion. As you say unusual indeed, I think most gardeners are keen to get rid of dandelions not encourage them!! However, I think this has been created as an accent plant in the same way as hostas, grasses and aquelegias are sometime used, so it is not really a bonsai, as such. It does however have something about it, doesn't it!

it sure does look like a dandelion, it is really cool looking for sure. makes me want one too, but i am unsure of how those are actually spread, are those what eventually turn into the white flower, that you make a wish and blow into the wind?