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.
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 ??
⁉️ Did you know? ?
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 ?
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