Rosa sp.

A Wild Rose at Coombs, ACT

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

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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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   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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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2019 08:55 AM Recorded on
  • Julief Recorded by
  • Yes In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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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

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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