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Dog rose, Rosal silvestre

Rosa canina

Description:

Deciduous shrub 1–5 m high, though sometimes it can scramble higher into the crowns of taller trees. Its stems are covered with small, sharp, hooked prickles, which aid it in climbing. Pinnate leaves , with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers vary between a deep pink and white although they are usually pale pink. They are up to 6 cm in diameter with five petals. The fruit is an oval 1.5–2 cm red-orange hip.The fruit is high in vitamin C. The dog rose blooms from May to July and gives fruits at the end of summer and beginning of autumn.

Habitat:

Spotted at the banks of a dried brook mixed with brambles. Holm oak and pine tree forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Spotted on May 31, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013

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