Similar to the Nootka Rose, has 5-9 elliptical leaflets, has many spiny thorns all over the stem and branches of the plant, but they do not harm. When in bloom rose has 5 pedals and a yellow pollen center.
Rosa gymnocarpa is a species of rose native to western North America. It is known by the common names wood rose, baldhip rose, and dwarf rose. It is a shrub growing up to 2 meters in height. Its stem is covered with long, straight spines which may or may not be abundant. The fragrant flowers are flat and open-faced with five petals in most any shade of pink to almost lavender. Its fruit is a red...
