Rosa californica

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  • Rosa californica  wild rose
wild rose

This deciduous shrub grows to 6 feet tall, spreading underground to create a thicket - an important wildlife habitat especially for birds, butterflies, beneficial insects. Single pink one inch flowers late spring to summer, fall. Sun or part shade, likes water but can tolerate drought. Bay Area native.