*** About Rosa acicularis: Rosa acicularis or the wild rose is a species indigenous to the cooler regions of North America and Asia. It is notably celebrated as Alberta’s provincial flower, symbolizing the beauty and resilience of the area’s natural landscapes. This deciduous shrub typically blossoms from May to July, displaying pink and occasionally white flowers that appeal to a variety of pollinators including bees and butterflies. The plant also bears a fruit known as rose hips, which are admired not only for their bright color but also for their high vitamin C content, and are used in various recipes and herbal teas.

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