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Sighting 4239610

Rosa sp.

A Wild Rose at Coombs, ACT

Rosa sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 08:55 AM
Rosa sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 08:55 AM
Rosa sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 08:55 AM
Rosa sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 08:55 AM
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Identification history

Rosa sp. 2 Nov 2019 BettyDonWood
Rosa sp. 2 Nov 2019 BettyDonWood
Rosa canina 2 Nov 2019 Julief

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Single plant amongst planted grasses on the edge of the footpath around School Pond. Long briars with 4-5 cm flower. Could also be Rosa Rugibinosa. New to plant identification

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   2 Nov 2019
Individual flower stalks of Rosa canina are hairless and lack prickles. Individual flower stalks of Rosa canina have glandular hairs and fine prickles.
Rosa rubiginosa is a Declared Pest Plant in the ACT. Rosa canina is not.

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Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Rosa sp. Scientific name
  • A Wild Rose Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1105.94m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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