Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Rosa// Species: Rosa agrestis Savi
Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).
Lifeform: Perennial, shrub; Nanophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from Europe to Caucasus, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.
Habitat: Found in open dry habitats- grassland, sparse bushland.
Flowering period: Spring to early summer: MAY, JUN.
Rosa agrestis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit in habitat. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – branch with flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – banch with flower buds. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower buds. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – spent flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – developing fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – fruits from previous season. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with glands. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with glands. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with glands. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with glands. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with glands. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – thorns. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – twigs. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 16.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – habit in habitat. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – stem with branches. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – branch with flower and flower buds. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – stem. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – developing branch. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – developing branch. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – branch with flower buds. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – branch with flower buds. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – flower. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – fruit from previous season. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with dense glands Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Rosa agrestis – abaxial side of leaf with dense glands. The pricles are curved and widened at the base. Osogovo, hills near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Osogovo nature 