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El Paso County Wildflower Project - Woods' Rose

Woods’ Rose

Rosa woodsii is a species of wild rose known by the common names Woods' rose,[1] interior rose,[2] common wild rose, mountain rose, pear-hip rose, and prairie rose.[3]

Rosa woodsii is a perennial[4] bushy shrub which grows up to 3 metres (10 feet) tall. The shrubs can form large, dense thickets. The plant reproduces sexually by seed and vegetatively by sprouting from the root crown, layering, and by producing root suckers.[1]

Bloom Season: March - November

Habitat: highly adaptable range of environments

Photography Notes: Very Cooperative

Credits: Jason Fazio, 30 May


El Paso County Wildflower Project - Woods' Rose

Image Credit: Jason Fazio

Image Credit: Jason Fazio

El Paso County Wildflower Project - Woods' Rose

Image Credit: Jason Fazio


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Yellow Columbine (native) is one of many wildflowers featured in the El Paso CO Wildflower Project, a community-built field guide documenting the wildflowers of El Paso County, Colorado.