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Rosa sherardii Davies

Sherard’s downy-rose (Rosaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Rosa sherardii is a rose found across the British Isles, but rare in the south-eastern half of England; the prickles on its stems are slightly curved, unlike the straight prickles of Rosa tomentosa or the hooked prickles of other species.

Pentraeth (VC52: Anglesey); 2020-08-10

 Sherard’s downy-rose / Rosa sherardii: _Rosa sherardii_ is a rose found across the British Isles, but rare in the south-eastern half of England; the prickles on its stems are slightly curved, unlike the straight prickles of _Rosa tomentosa_ or the hooked prickles of other species.

The sepals of Rosa sherardii are persistent, lobed and tend to point forwards; the hips are fairly globose, with stalked glands.

Pentraeth (VC52: Anglesey); 2020-08-10

 Sherard’s downy-rose / Rosa sherardii: The sepals of _Rosa sherardii_ are persistent, lobed and tend to point forwards; the hips are fairly globose, with stalked glands.

The leaves of Rosa sherardii are ovate or elliptic, tomentose, rounded at the base, multiserrate with gland-tipped teeth, and have some glands on the lower surface.

Pentraeth (VC52: Anglesey); 2020-08-10

 Sherard’s downy-rose / Rosa sherardii: The leaves of _Rosa sherardii_ are ovate or elliptic, tomentose, rounded at the base, multiserrate with gland-tipped teeth, and have some glands on the lower surface.

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