Plant · GBIF taxon 3002193
Prickly Wild Rose
Rosa acicularisAlso known as Prickly Rose, Arctic Rose, Bristly Rose
Prickly Wild Rose is a northern shrub with slender prickled stems, pinnate leaves, and fragrant pink flowers made of five broad petals. Red pear-shaped hips follow the flowers and remain available to birds and mammals into the colder season.
Northern ShrubFive-petaled FlowerWildlife Cover
1 / 7—observations
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and absorbs water and nutrients through woody roots and rhizomes
Predators
- White-tailed deer
- Snowshoe hares
- Rose sawflies
ThreatsHabitat conversion, browsing, roadside clearing, invasive shrubs, severe drought, and poorly timed mowing
HabitatsBoreal forest edges, open woodland, prairies, streambanks, roadsides, clearings, and rocky slopes
Life spanIndividual stems persist for several years, while a rhizomatous clone can live for decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyRosaceae
- SpeciesRosa acicularis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Rose hips have dangerous look-alikes; never eat wild fruit from app identification, and avoid prickles when viewing dense stems.
Responsible observation
- Flowers: Count five pink petals around a dense ring of yellow stamens.
- Stems: Look for numerous straight slender prickles without grabbing the branch.
- Habitat: Observe from durable ground and leave hips and flowers for wildlife.
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