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Rosa canina

Dog Rose

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Common names

69 names · 45 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (44)
Dutch
French
  • Rosier des chiens[2]
  • Rosier des haies[2]
  • Églantier[2]
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  • Églantier des chiens[2]
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • نسرين[2]
  • ورد السياج[2]
  • ورد الكلاب[2]
Asturian
Basque
  • Arkakarats[2]
Bulgarian
  • Обикновена шипка[2]
Catalan
Central Kurdish
  • شیلان[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 狗牙蔷薇[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Divlja ruža[2]
  • Pasja ruža[2]
Czech
  • růže šípková[2]
Danish
Emilian Romagnol
  • Ròza selvàdga[2]
Estonian
  • koer-kibuvits[2]
Finnish
  • kaljukoiranruusu[2]
German
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Greek
  • Αγριοτριανταφυλλιά[2]
  • Σκυλοτριανταφυλλιά[2]
Hebrew
  • ורד הכלב[2]
Hungarian
  • gyepűrózsa[2]
  • Vadrózsa[2]
Icelandic
Irish
Japanese
  • イヌバラ[2]
  • カニナバラ[2]
Kurdish
  • شیلان[2]
Latvian
  • Suņu roze[2]
Ligurian
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis erškėtis[2]
Northern Frisian
Norwegian
Persian
  • نسترن[2]
Polish
  • Róża dzika[2]
Portuguese
  • Roseira brava[2]
Romanian
Russian
  • Шиповник собачий[2]
Serbian
Serbo Croatian
  • Pasja ruža[2]
Slovak
  • ruža šípová[2]
Slovenian
  • Navadni šipek[2]
Spanish
Swedish
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Turkish
  • kuşburnu[2]
  • Köpek Gülü[2]
Ukrainian
  • Шипшина звичайна[2]
  • Шипшина собача[2]
Welsh
  • Rhosyn gwyllt[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rosa canina L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Hunds-Rose (DE); Dog rose (EN); Escaramujo (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168633; taxon 4TCZM.
[2] Rosa canina — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hondsroos — results[2].names[1]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Dog-rose — results[2].names[2]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hundsrose — results[2].names[3]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • dog rose — results[2].names[4]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Gavarra — results[2].names[5]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Rosier des chiens — results[2].names[7]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • ורד הכלב — results[2].names[8]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Églantier — results[2].names[10]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Шиповник собачий — results[2].names[11]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • růže šípková — results[2].names[12]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hunde-rose — results[2].names[13]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • koer-kibuvits — results[2].names[14]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • rosal silvestre — results[2].names[15]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hagrose — results[2].names[16]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Heckenrose — results[2].names[17]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • gyepűrózsa — results[2].names[18]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hünjruus — results[2].names[19]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Rhosyn gwyllt — results[2].names[20]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Grattacû — results[2].names[21]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hundarós — results[2].names[22]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Suņu roze — results[2].names[23]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Paprastasis erškėtis — results[2].names[24]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Steinnype — results[2].names[25]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Pasja ruža — results[2].names[26]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Ròza selvàdga — results[2].names[27]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Ganzavera — results[2].names[28]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Обикновена шипка — results[2].names[29]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Escaramujo — results[2].names[30]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Roseira brava — results[2].names[31]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • kaljukoiranruusu — results[2].names[32]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Róża dzika — results[2].names[33]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Divlja ruža — results[2].names[34]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Pasja ruža — results[2].names[35]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • garameta — results[2].names[36]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • ruža šípová — results[2].names[37]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • stenros — results[2].names[38]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • törnros — results[2].names[39]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • hundros — results[2].names[40]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • kal stenros — results[2].names[41]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • カニナバラ — results[2].names[42]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • イヌバラ — results[2].names[43]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Αγριοτριανταφυλλιά — results[2].names[44]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Σκυλοτριανταφυλλιά — results[2].names[45]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • ورد الكلاب — results[2].names[46]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • ورد السياج — results[2].names[47]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • نسرين — results[2].names[48]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • 犬薔薇 — results[2].names[49]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hunderose — results[2].names[50]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • 狗牙蔷薇 — results[2].names[51]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • kuşburnu — results[2].names[52]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Arkakarats — results[2].names[53]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Măceş — results[2].names[54]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Шипшина звичайна — results[2].names[55]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Hondsroos — results[2].names[56]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • canker rose — results[2].names[57]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Navadni šipek — results[2].names[58]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Шипшина собача — results[2].names[59]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Rosier des haies — results[2].names[60]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Églantier des chiens — results[2].names[61]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • شیلان — results[2].names[62]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • نسترن — results[2].names[63]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Köpek Gülü — results[2].names[64]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Feirdhris — results[2].names[65]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Vadrózsa — results[2].names[66]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Roser bord — results[2].names[67]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Шипак — results[2].names[68]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • Šipak — results[2].names[69]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.
  • شیلان — results[2].names[70]; taxon id 55884; Rosa canina.

General information

Scientific name: Rosa canina
Accepted name (Kew): Rosa canina L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rosa (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Dog Rose
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous

Leaf retention described in the New England flora.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3-7
Soil moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Flowers, Coffee, Tea, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Hedge, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Fruit: can be consumed both raw and cooked. The fruits are well-suited for making jam, syrup, and other delicacies. The syrup is popular as a dietary supplement, especially for babies. Dried fruits can be used for brewing tea. Frost makes the flesh softer and sweeter. The fruits are about 30 mm in diameter but have only a thin layer of flesh surrounding many seeds. Be cautious of the hairs on the seeds, which can cause irritation, so careful consumption is important. Seeds: the seeds are rich in vitamin E and can be ground and mixed with flour or used as a supplement. Be sure to remove the hairs from the seeds. Leaves: after drying, the leaves can be used as a coffee or tea substitute. Petals: can be eaten both raw and cooked. Note that the underside of a petal can be very bitter, so it is better to remove it. In China, the petals are eaten as a vegetable and used to make strongly scented jam.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/08
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 846416; name ID 2964569; Rosa L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 232598; name ID 2921968; Rosa canina L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rosa canina

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1155320, ID 4TCZM: Rosa canina L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. Native Plant Trust; Go Botany Rosa canina — Go Botany
    Supports: Foliage
    Relevant sections
    • Foliage: Leaf duration

    Source checked on .