Rosa rubiginosa

Sweet Briar, Eglantine at Mitchell, ACT

Rosa rubiginosa at Mitchell, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Rosa rubiginosa at Mitchell, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Rosa rubiginosa at Mitchell, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
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Rosa rubiginosa 4 Nov 2020 RWPurdie
Rosa rubiginosa 3 Nov 2020 trevorpreston

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RWPurdie wrote:
   4 Nov 2020
It's probably R. rubiginosa, but would need a side-on photo of the flowers/fruit so the stalks are visible. The stalks of R. rubiginosa have glandular hairs and fine prickles. Those of the similar-looking Rosa canina lack both hairs and prickles.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2020 11:44 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

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