| Rosa micrantha | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rosa |
| Species: | R. micrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Rosa micrantha | |
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Rosa micrantha, the small-flowered sweet briar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to most of Europe, the Atlas Mountains of Africa, the Caucasus region, Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria, and it has been introduced to eastern North America, Argentina, and New Zealand.[1] A shrub reaching 3.5 m (11 ft), it is not readily available in commerce.[3]
Close-up of flower
Flowers can be pink
Flowers and foliage
Hips
Hips remain after leaves abscise
Botanical illustration
References
- 1 2 "Rosa micrantha Borrer ex Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Rosa micrantha small-flowered sweet briar". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Trees and shrubs: native to Britain". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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