Family: Rosaceae
dog rose
[Rosa canina var. dumetorum L.]
Etymology: Rosa: ancient Latin name whose meaning has been lost
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"