Botany Photo of the Day Rosa macrophylla

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This recently identified rose species in UBC Botanical Garden was received from plant explorer Keith Rushforth. Originally received as Rosa sp. (with an affinity [similarity] to Rosa macrophylla), the writing of this entry prompted an examination of the plant (now that it’s mature) to confirm its identity. Seed collected by plant explorers typically occurs when […]

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