UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Rosa acicularis    ( Prickly rose )

Family: ROSACEAE


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Rosa acicularis-spring image-flower.jpg
Depiction: Flowers solitary; petals 5, pink and 2 lobed, sepals 5, green, long and tapering; stamens numerous, ovaries numerous with long styles and broad stigmas. Flower diameter 5-7cm.

Photograph Date: May 23rd, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson


Available images of Rosa acicularis:


Rosa acicularis general description

Rosa acicularis spring image-developing rose bud

>Rosa acicularis spring image-flower<

Rosa acicularis spring image-fruit

Rosa acicularis spring image-leaflets

Rosa acicularis spring image-leaves

Rosa acicularis winter description

Rosa acicularis winter image-dried flowers

Rosa acicularis winter image-dried fruit

Rosa acicularis winter image-prickles along main stem

Rosa acicularis winter image-prickles at nodes