Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) Local The upper surface of the

The upper surface of the leaf is shiny and dark green but the underneath side is paler and hairy

as well as bisexual flowers on the male plants

Height: 6-18ft

Nootka rose fruits (rose hips) are edible raw or cooked and are full of vitamins

Clustered wild rose blooms from May to July

Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose) Local The upper surface of thePlant Description: A large, slightly arching shrub that can be thicket forming with stems that range from quite prickly to almost thornless. Young stems appear pinkish green but blacken with age. Light green leaves are pinnately compound with 5 7 slightly hairy sharply toothed leaflets. Leaves are glandular releasing a spicy fragrance on warmer days. The large 4 in wide flowers are in clusters of 1 4, with pink to purple colored petals. Flowers bloom