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prickly rose |
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Rosa acicularis ssp. sayi |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Rosaceae (rose) |
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Subfamily: |
Rosoideae |
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Tribe: |
Roseae |
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Genus: |
Rosa |
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Subgenus: |
Rosa |
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Section: |
Rosa |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Status | Common |
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| Habitat | Moist to dry. Upland wood openings, forest margins, thickets, lake shores. Partial sun. |
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| Flowering | Early June to early July |
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| Flower Color | Pink to rose |
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| Identification | The stems and lateral branches are densely covered with many small prickles. The leaves are divided into 5 or 7, sometimes 9, leaflets. The flowers are usually solitary, sometimes in clusters of 2 or 3. |
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| Similar Species |
Prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) leaves have 9 or 11 leaflets. The flowers are borne in clusters of 3 to 8. Smooth rose (Rosa blanda var. blanda) has bristles only on the lower part of the stem. The flowers are borne in clusters of 1 to 4. |
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| Range |  |
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| Synonyms | Rosa acicularis var. bourgeauiana Rosa acicularis var. sayana Rosa bourgeauiana Rosa collaris Rosa engelmannii Rosa sayi |
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| Common Names |
bristly rose prickly rose prickly wild rose |
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