| Family | Rose (Rosaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Forest edges, dunes, meadows |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Flowers are conspicuous, up to 3″ wide with single or a few flowered clusters. Five pink petals surround a central yellow disk supporting numerous stamens. |
| Leaf | Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound with 5-7 leaflets on a short, smooth stalk. Leaflets are oblong with toothed margins. |
| Notes | Upper stems are smooth and thornless. Lower stems may have a few slender thorns. This is a low shrub. The fruit (rose hip) is dry, red, smooth oval and not poisonous. |
