The dog rose
The queen of the woods
The dog rose (Rosa canina, family Rosaceae) is one of several species of wild rose. It can reach 2-3 meters in height and sometimes form impenetrable hedges. It has downward curved branches and sturdy hooked spines.
Flowers with delicate corollas
appear from May to June; their color varies from pink to white and they have a subtle, barely perceptible scent.
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Of this species alone there are dozens of different varieties and forms.
The fruits (false fruits) ripen in October-November and are rich in vitamin C.
Dog rose is the ideal environment for birds and pollinating insects ![🐝](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/2/16/1f41d.png)
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This rose is called “dog” after Pliny the Elder, a Latin writer, with its roots healed a Roman soldier from the anger caused by a dog’s bite ![🐕](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf/2/16/1f415.png)
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