Rosa sp.

A Wild Rose at Mount Majura

Rosa sp. at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024
Rosa sp. at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024
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Rosa sp. 27 Feb 2024 waltraud

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In grassy woodland drainage line; of different age, one fruiting. Cut dabbed and mapped Field Maps / treated weeds.

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Mike wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
You should be able to tell from the thorns and fruit whether it is Rosa rubiginosa (the most common one) or R. canina.
waltraud wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
hi Mike can you specify the differences? w
abread111 wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
From PlantNet key:
Leaves glandular below; peduncles with glandular hairs and fine prickles Rosa rubiginosa
Leaves not glandular; peduncles glabrous, without prickles Rosa canina
So if there are fruit present, it is easy to look for the prickles below the hip to see which it is - prickles = sweet briar, no prickles = dog rose
Mike wrote:
   27 Feb 2024
As well as the PlantNet key, canes of R. rubiginosa are thornier. the sepals seem to be retained longer on the fruit of R. rubiginosa, which often has some prickles on the hip. I have made Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) from plants growing close together. I had to be a bit selective because R. canina seems to have mature fruit earlier. Note also the shape of the fruit. Once you have seen a few, the species are relatively easy to distinguish.

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  • Rosa sp. Scientific name
  • A Wild Rose Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1105.94m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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