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  9. California Wild Rose

species 19,171 observations

California Wild Rose

Rosa californica

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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207 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gray Hairstreak, Robinson's Acleris Moth, Rose Leaf Miner, Red-edged Acleris Moth 71
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp, Diplolepis californica, Diplolepis lens, Diplolepis terrigena 17
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Oblique Streaktail, Variable Duskyface Fly, Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle 28
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, California Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird 91

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Wet
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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