Glaucous Dog Rose

The Glaucous Dog Rose (Rosa dumalis) is a species of rose native to Europe and southwest Asia. It is a shrub that can be up to three meters high. It has long, bent thorns. It bears dark or light pink flowers in June-July. The hips are oval and quite soft. It may be confused with Dog Rose (Rosa canina), but when flowering they are easy to tell apart since the Dog Rose has white or light pink flowers.