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Pasture Rose -- Rosa carolina

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Family Rosaceae (Rose family)

Of the many representative members of the rose family in our region, the pasture rose is one of the most frequently encountered. Flowers are 1-3 inches in diameter and grow very close to the ground. Blooming occurs in May and July in fields, thickets and roadsides.


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