Wood Rose: The 121st Flower of Spring & Summer!

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[NOTE! Part 2 of Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis is on the next picture!]

I was so delighted when I found that we have wild roses growing on the property! It just amazes me how many flower species I've found, and I have to wonder...just how many did I miss?! I'm sure there are a bunch, even though I tried to look carefully all over. It's certainly been a wonderful project and a fantastic opportunity for me to learn and share! :)

The Wood Rose is native to the Pacific Northwest as far east as Montana, north to British Columbia and south to California. Its flowers are about 2" in diameter. It prefers shady, moist forests (which is where one of the plants I found grows, by our seasonal stream), but is also fairly drought-resistant (which is where this rose plant grows, at the upper edge of our large meadow).

If you would like more information about wild rose species, I found a wonderful page that discusses different species around the world, including North America, Europe and China. Great pictures, super information too! American Meadows: Wild Roses

By the way, I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too!

Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :)