Monday, June 19, 2017

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar Rose) - Wales, UK


6/6/17 Road from Ffald-y-Brenin to Jabes Vestry (Pontfaen), 
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SW Wales, UK

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Sweet Briar Rose

SPECIES: Rosa rubiginosa

FAMILY: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

LIFE LIST DATE: 6/6/2017

LOCATION: Road from Ffald-y-Brenin to Jabes Vestry (Pontfaen), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SW Wales, UK

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From Wildflowers of Britain and Northern Europe by Andrew Cleave & Paul Sterry:

A dense hedgerow shrub bearing many strong, upright stems armed with short, curved thorns and finer bristles. Compound leaves are divided into 5-7 leaflets covered with sweet-smelling glandular hairs. Scented pink flowers grow in clusters of 3. Locally common.

Flowering period: June-July

Habitat: Hedgegrows and scrub.

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