Dog Rose
Rosa
canina (lit. Dog Rose, often called incorrectly Rosehip) is a variable
scrambling rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
It is a deciduous shrub normally ranging in height from 1-5 m, though sometimes
it can scramble higher into the crowns of taller trees. Its stems are covered
with small, sharp, hooked spines, which aid it in climbing. The leaves are
pinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are usually pale pink, but can vary
between a deep pink and white. They are 4-6 cm diameter with five petals, and
mature into an oval 1.5-2 cm red-orange fruit, or hip.