Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wild Prairie Rose

Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana) lives in open dry sandy soiled prairies.  It reproduces by a round berry-like fruit called a rose hips, or underground through rhizomes.  It can be many colors from white to dark pink and anywhere in between. It's a beautiful  ground dwelling flower!  It's also Iowa's state flower.  This picture was taken at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge; a fantastic place to visit!

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