Little Wild Rose
Rosa gymnocarpa
The photo above shows a flower of little wild
rose. The petals often fade from deep pink to a light pink or cream color at
the base of each petal. Photographed along Bird Creek at Island Cabin Campground...................July
9, 2006.
The photo above shows a pinnately compound
leaf of little wild rose..............July 9, 2006.
The photo above shows the inferior overy and
sepals of little wild rose. The sepals of this species typically measure from
5-12 mm long...............July 9, 2006.
The photo above shows the fruit or "hip"
of little wild rose as seen along road #060 just west of Bunnell Butte on the
southern side of Mt. Adams..................October 14, 2005. Note that the
sepals do not persist on the mature fruit.
The photo above shows the numerous slender,
weak prickles on the stems of little wild rose. Occasionally, this species lacks
or has relatively few prickles along the stem.
Island Cabin CG................July 9, 2006.
Paul Slichter
