Plant
Nootka Rose
Rosa nutkanaAlso known as Bristly Rose, Wild Rose
Nootka rose is an arching deciduous shrub with large pink five-petaled flowers and blue-green toothed leaflets. Stout paired prickles often occur near the bases of leaves, while dense stems provide shelter for small animals.
native rosepink flowerthorny shrub
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and expands through woody roots and new basal shoots
Predators
- deer
- rose sawflies
- aphids
ThreatsHabitat clearing, invasive shrubs, heavy browsing, repeated mowing, and altered streambanks
HabitatsOpen woodland, thickets, streambanks, shorelines, meadows, and disturbed sunny ground
Life spanA perennial shrub whose connected stems may persist for several decades
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusRosa
- SpeciesRosa nutkana
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Prickles can puncture skin; avoid pushing through dense stems or breaking branches.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for large solitary pink flowers and paired prickles near leaf bases.
- Observe: Stay beside the shrub so clothing and equipment do not snag its branches.
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