Baldhip rose

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Rosa gymnocarpa is a species of rose native to western North America. It is known by the common names dwarf rose, baldhip rose, and wood rose. It grows in shady, damp, and rich forests.

• It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a subshrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 5 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Washington. ^NatureServe
• In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–June. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 3 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 2,667 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #72 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. ^iNaturalist