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Rosa canina L.

dog rose (Rosaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Rosa canina is a very common shrub of open grassy or wooded areas.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-07

 dog rose / Rosa canina: _Rosa canina_ is a very common shrub of open grassy or wooded areas.

The leaves of Rosa canina are serrate, without glands on the midrib and stipules.

Madrid (M), Spain; 2006-05-20

 dog rose / Rosa canina: The leaves of _Rosa canina_ are serrate, without glands on the midrib and stipules.

The sepals detach before the fruit is ripe; the fruit is narrow and up to an inch (2.5 cm) long.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-12

 dog rose / Rosa canina: The sepals detach before the fruit is ripe; the fruit is narrow and up to an inch (2.5 cm) long.

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