Calflora
Taxon  Report   7180    
Rosa canina  L.
Dog rose
Rosa canina
© 2004 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Rosa canina
© 2014 Dean Wm. Taylor
Rosa canina, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Rosa canina
© 2004 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
Family: ROSACEAE  
Genus: Rosa
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Rosa corymbifera
More information about  Rosa canina
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (ROCA3)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 16, 2018).