Rose identification help
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Rose identification is a challenging endeavor. The rose pictured might be a species rose, though there are also single-flowered hybrid cultivars.
Is this a wild rose (Rosa sp.) growing in the woods in New Hampshire? Also, what time of year was this photo taken?
Rose identification is a challenging endeavor. The rose pictured might be a species rose, though there are also single-flowered hybrid cultivars.
Is this a wild rose (Rosa sp.) growing in the woods in New Hampshire? Also, what time of year was this photo taken?
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This was taken in a border garden in early June in New Hampshire it’s quite large atleast 6 feet tall and we prune it heavily after it flowers and it grows back quickly with large arching branches. I know identifying it might be a long shot but it’s so beautiful I would love to find one. It blooms only once but for quite a long time. Definitely looks like it could be a species rose.
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It would be good to see up-close shots of plant features. Use the macro-setting on your camera.
Of course, you may need to wait until June for the flowers to return.
Photograph the front of the flower, particularly a macro shot of the center with stamens and styles.
Photograph the back of the flower including details of the sepals and hypanthium.
Photograph ripe rose hips as well in the late Summer or Fall.
Photgraph the leaves including the leaf base and stipules. Also count multiple leaves to determine the average number of leaflets. From the pictures, it might be five leaflets.
Also photograph young stems to determine the amount of prickles and hairs.
I will add that the general look of your rose reminds me of the Smooth Rose (Rosa blanda) native to eastern North America, but additional information and comparisons must be obtained to determine if that is accurate.
Of course, you may need to wait until June for the flowers to return.
Photograph the front of the flower, particularly a macro shot of the center with stamens and styles.
Photograph the back of the flower including details of the sepals and hypanthium.
Photograph ripe rose hips as well in the late Summer or Fall.
Photgraph the leaves including the leaf base and stipules. Also count multiple leaves to determine the average number of leaflets. From the pictures, it might be five leaflets.
Also photograph young stems to determine the amount of prickles and hairs.
I will add that the general look of your rose reminds me of the Smooth Rose (Rosa blanda) native to eastern North America, but additional information and comparisons must be obtained to determine if that is accurate.
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It looks like Rosa Canina, common name Dog Rose but isn't native to America. It grows wild here in Britain.