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  5. Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies
  6. Rose Family
  7. Roses
  8. Dog-rose Complex
  9. Dog-rose

species 51,063 observations

Dog-rose

Rosa canina

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Rosa canina, the dog rose, is a variable climbing, wild rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia.

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72 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Small Engrailed, Rusty Tussock Moth, Peppered Moth, July Highflyer Moth 13
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Plum Beetle 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Raven, Mallard, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 32
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Flower Fly, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Common Swift Moth, Red Mason Bee 26

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Vine

From USDA PLANTS.

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