Rosa virginiana
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Rosa virginiana P.Mill. |
Rosa virginiana, commonly known as the Virginia Rose [2], Common Wild Rose or Prairie Rose, is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America. In the Canadian maritimes, it grows with at an almost invasive rhythm. It is seen in meadows, vacant lots, ditches, even in dumps.
[edit] References
- ^ NatureServe, “Rosa virginiana”, NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia
- ^ Rosa virginiana at USDA PLANTS Database