The Nature of Phenology 10/3/20: Rose Hips

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn
Host: Hazel Stark

“Invasion over,” is how my college dendrology professor characterized the non-native Rosa rugosa’s status. Beach rose is actually native to northeastern China, Japan, Korea, and southeastern Siberia. Despite all the damage beach rose has caused on the native dunes and beaches of the New England Coast, it has also bestowed upon us two great gifts.

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