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Rosa canina #1
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Rosaceae - Europe, northwest Africa, western Asia; Hungary origin of plant above
Dog Rose
Shown: Detail of flower, approx. 5 cm diam.
"Rosa canina (lit. Dog Rose) is a variable scrambling rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
"It is a deciduous shrub normally ranging in height from 1-5 m, though sometimes it can scramble higher into the crowns of taller trees. Its stems are covered with small, sharp, hooked prickles, which aid it in climbing. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are usually pale pink, but can vary between a deep pink and white. They are 4-6 cm diameter with five petals, and mature into an oval 1.5-2 cm red-orange fruit, or hip." (Wikipedia)
Photographed in U.C. Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Berkeley, California
Rosa canina #1
Best viewed @ large size
Rosaceae - Europe, northwest Africa, western Asia; Hungary origin of plant above
Dog Rose
Shown: Detail of flower, approx. 5 cm diam.
"Rosa canina (lit. Dog Rose) is a variable scrambling rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
"It is a deciduous shrub normally ranging in height from 1-5 m, though sometimes it can scramble higher into the crowns of taller trees. Its stems are covered with small, sharp, hooked prickles, which aid it in climbing. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are usually pale pink, but can vary between a deep pink and white. They are 4-6 cm diameter with five petals, and mature into an oval 1.5-2 cm red-orange fruit, or hip." (Wikipedia)
Photographed in U.C. Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Berkeley, California