Wild Rose

A close-up of two vivid purple Common Wild Rose blooms taken on a bright sunny day in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

Common Wild Rose (Rosa virginiana), also known as Virginia Rose or Prairie Rose, is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America. In the Canadian maritimes, it grows with at an almost invasive rhythm. It is seen in meadows, vacant lots, ditches, even in dumps.