Rosa minutifolia - Baja Wild Rose (Plant) botany A beautiful native azalea with

A beautiful native azalea with fragrant flowers in spring and colorful foliage in fall

Southwestern CA

Sierra Nevada

In early times it was an important food source

Rosa minutifolia - Baja Wild Rose (Plant) botany A beautiful native azalea withSmall crinkled, toothed leaves dinstinguish this rose, as well as being more drought tolerant. It is native to the mild coasts of Baja and San Diego Co. It sheds its leaves in summer. Leaves and flowers usually appear after the first rain. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Rosa minutifolia Common Name Baja Wild Rose Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil