Virginian Rose

Rosa virginiana

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Rosa virginiana, commonly known as the Virginia Rose,Common Wild Rose or Prairie Rose, is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America, where it is the most common wild rose. It is deciduous, forming a suckering shrub up to 2 metres in height, though often less. The stems are covered in numerous hooked prickles. The leaves are pinnate, usually with between 7 and 9 glossy leaflets. The pink flowers are borne singly...

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  1. (c) Benny Mazur, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/benimoto/2631982999/
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