Rosa spinosissima L.
Family: Rosaceae
Burnet rose, Scoth rose, Scots rose
[Rosa pimpinellifolia L.]
Rosa spinosissima image
Kurt Stüber  
Rosa spinosissima image
Kurt Stüber  
Rosa spinosissima image
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)  
Etymology: Rosa: ancient Latin name whose meaning has been lost
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
A very rare introduction from Europe and East Asia, collected a few times along roadsides, the first being made in 1915. This species has been collected in neighboring states and may occasionally escape. The stems are relatively short and the plants can produce long rhizomes.
Rosa spinosissima image
Rosa spinosissima image
Rosa spinosissima image
Kurt Stüber  
Rosa spinosissima image
Kurt Stüber  
Rosa spinosissima image