Rosa canina

Name and publication

Rosa canina L., Sp. Pl. 1: 491 (1753).

Description

Accessory fruits, or hips, of the dog rose, are wrinkled, dark red, 1-2 cm long x 10-15 mm wide.

Nativity and distribution

Rosa canina is native to Eurasia but widely cultivated and naturalized.

Family

Rosaceae