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Rosa rubiginosa L.

sweet briar (Rosaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadNegligible tendencyE
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Rosa rubiginosa is a fairly common shrub of calcareous grasslands and scrubland.

Boar’s Hill (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-07-16

 sweet briar / Rosa rubiginosa: _Rosa rubiginosa_ is a fairly common shrub of calcareous grasslands and scrubland.

The leaves of Rosa rubiginosa have numerous glandular hairs on the lower surface, in contrast to Rosa canina.

Boar’s Hill (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-07-16

 sweet briar / Rosa rubiginosa: The leaves of _Rosa rubiginosa_ have numerous glandular hairs on the lower surface, in contrast to _Rosa canina_.

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