Rosa canina L.

Taxonomy

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Species

canina

English name

Dog rose

Italian name

Rosa selvatica comune, Rosa andegavense

Distribution

Euro-Mediterranean area, North Africa, Western Asia, America, Australia and New Zealand. In Italy prefers bushes. Cultivated and naturalized worldwide in temperate climate (0-1500 m).

Chorological type

Paleotemp.

Habitat

In the clearings, on the edge of the woods. Pioneer shrub of meadows, pastures, abandoned fields and heaps of stones (0 - 1500 m)

Flowering time

V - VII

Nectar

Pollen

Pollen colour

Light pink, brick pink

Honeydew

Pollinators

Andrenidae Halictidae Bombus Apis mellifera

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES:
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