Rosa canina
Common Briar, Dog Rose
Other regional names: Dogbrier +1 more
- Dogbrier
- Gül
Also known as: Crepinia aciphylla (A.Rau) Gand. +17 more
- Crepinia aciphylla (A.Rau) Gand.
- Crepinia canina (L.) Gand.
- Crepinia lemaitrei (Ripart ex Verl.) Gand.
- Crepinia myrtilloides (Tratt.) Gand.
- Crepinia psilophylla (A.Rau) Gand.
- Crepinia surculosa (Woods) Gand.
- Crepinia venosa (Steven ex Tratt.) Gand.
- Rosa achburensis Chrshan.
- Rosa aciphylla A.Rau
- Rosa aciphylla var. macropetala J.B.Keller & Wiesb.
- Rosa actinodroma Gand.
- Rosa adenocalyx Gren.
- Rosa adenocalyx subsp. adenopoda Gren.
- Rosa adenocalyx subsp. gymnopoda Gren.
- Rosa adscita Déségl.
- Rosa adscita var. orthacantha (A.Kern. ex Christ) Posp.
- Rosa adscita var. typica Posp.
- Rosa afzeliana Fr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Rosa canina (commonly known as Common-briar or Dog Rose) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rosa, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Falkland Is., Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin