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Weed/Wildflower Wednesday (2)

Multiflora Rose - Rosa multiflora
from our back yard.

This shrubby rose is a native of China, but has been spread widely in the US where it is frequently considered a noxious weed.

(Is a noxious weed worse than a regular weed?)

I personally like this plant, though I admit to trying not to trim it back because the thorns stab into my hands and arms every time I try to control its growth.

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