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Western Wild Rose
Rosa woodsii
Great mixed wildlife food source
Out of Stock
| Height Range: | 24 - 120 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | 17-20 lbs/ac |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 45300 |
| Colors: | Pink Purple |
| Growing Season: | June - August |
Western Wild Rose, also referred to as Woods' Rose, is a woody wildflower that can be used for effective erosion control, wildlife habitats, or ornamental purposes. It is moderately shade tolerant, but prefers full sun and is adapted to live in a wide variety of soil types. Western Wild rose can be found naturally alongside roads, bluffs, on grassy slopes, sandhills, prairies, or in forest clearings.
Squirrels, deer, coyotes, beavers, and birds will all consume the fruits (dry hips) and big game and livestock will eat the foliage as well, especially in the spring. Seeds are spread by wildlife.
Blooming between June and August, the flower clusters are either pink, lilac-pink, or lavender in color. The Rose Hips are produced in August, but it can take 2-5 years for the plant to bear fruit.
Native Americans would use the dried hips to make healing herbal teas.
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