Rosaceae · Probable identification
Himalayan Rose
Rosa macrophylla
About this flower
A true wild rose of the inner Himalaya — large, open, deep-pink flowers on arching thorny bushes, followed by red hips that hang on into autumn. Often the first splash of colour on the walk in.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 2,400–3,600 m
- Bloom window
- June – August
- Habitat
- Trailside scrub and open slopes
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