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Dog rose/Rosa canina/Eglantier

Rosa canina

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Field Notes

Description:

A pretty dog rose spotted during my morning walk. Grows in shrubs or climbs on trees.

Habitat:

Native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.

Notes:

The fruit can be used to make tea. The seeds will give you an itch!

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Rosa canina

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Comments (8)
DanielePralong
This now has the right legend. Picture of the wild blackberry flower to follow.
SarahWhitt
Well.....Daniele....it's still a very pretty flower.... :)
DanielePralong
Thanks Sarah! But it's the wrong pic! (see Monky-mind's comment). They're both Rosaceas.
DanielePralong
Hey Monkey-mind! I'm lucky you're online! I uploaded the wrong pic (saw both during my walk!) . Will rectify. Thanks!

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Flowers of Europe

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PublishedJune 7, 2011

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