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Common name: Prickly Wild Rose
Scientific name: Rosa acicularis
Category: Native Shrub, Common
Sample mature size: 1 m tall, 1 m wide; 3.5 ft tall, 3.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Clay, Sand, Loam, Gravel
Blooms: Pink in June
Natural habitats: Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps π
Points of interest: - Has a deep root system which makes it good for erosion control and stabilization, and because it is hardy and quick growing, it is sometimes used for revegetating disturbed areas - Flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies and Rosehip attracts wildlife such as birds and small animals - Fruit (Rosehip) is edible for humans as well (preserves and teas)
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