Rosa acicularis
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| Rosa acicularis Lindl. |
Rosa acicularis (syn. R. alpina, R. bourgeauiana, R. gmelinii, R. karelica, R. sayi), also known as the Wild Rose, the Prickly Rose, or the Arctic Rose, is a species of wild rose with a Holarctic distribution in northern regions of Asia[1], Europe[2], and North America.
It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1-3 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 7-14 cm long, with three to seven leaflets. The flowers are pink (rarely white), 3.5-5 cm diameter; the hips are red, pear-shaped to ovoid, 10-15 mm diameter.
It is the official flower of the Canadian province of Alberta[3], and is common throughout the province and Western Canada in general.
[edit] See also
- Wild Prairie Rose, Rosa arkansana
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