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Baldhip Rose

Rosa gymnocarpa

The Baldhip Rose is a lovely little shrub with bright pink flowers. It grows in forests and has small, tasty fruits that animals love to eat!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Baldhip Rose is a small, upright shrub with slender stems often covered in sharp prickles. It has small, simple pink flowers with five petals. Its distinctive feature is its smooth, hairless, bright red hips, which gives it its 'baldhip' name.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusRosa
Baldhip Rose
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Baldhip Rose

Category

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It's a pioneer plant, often one of the first to grow in disturbed forest areas!

Its 'hips' are like tiny fruit snacks, packed with more Vitamin C than oranges!

The name 'Baldhip' comes from its fruit, which is super smooth, not hairy!

This rose is native to western North America, growing wild in its amazing forests.

Special abilities

Ability

Thorn Armor

Baldhip Rose has sharp prickles that help it defend against hungry browsers like deer, keeping its tasty leaves safe.

Ability

Hip Harvester

Baldhip Rose produces bright red, vitamin-rich hips that attract birds, helping the plant spread its seeds far and wide.

Ability

Rhizome Runner

Baldhip Rose can spread underground using root-like stems, helping it colonize new patches of forest quickly.

Measurements & details

Height
50-250 cm
Spread
50-250 cm
Flower Size
2-3 cm
Bloom Season
Spring_summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Don't eat any plants without asking an adult first!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Baldhip Rose?

50-250 cm

How wide does Baldhip Rose spread?

50-250 cm

How big are the flowers on Baldhip Rose?

2-3 cm

When does Baldhip Rose bloom?

Spring_summer

Is Baldhip Rose edible?

Yes

Is Baldhip Rose toxic?

None

What is Baldhip Rose's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Baldhip Rose pollinated?

Insect

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