Rosa nutkana subsp. nutkana

Nootka rose, Nootka Rose

Family: Rosaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Nootka rose is a California native shrub found in northern coastal and central coastal regions in generally moist flats at elevations below 700 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces pink flowers with delicate, soft petals clustered in small groups. Growing as a densely branched shrub with multiple stems reaching up to 2 to 3 meters tall, it features numerous sharp prickles along its branches. Its compound leaves have leaflets with glandular undersides and distinctively double-toothed margins, giving the foliage a textured and intricate appearance. The plant forms dense thickets in coastal and near-coastal habitats, providing important cover for wildlife.

Habitat: Generally +- moist flats

Bloom period: Apr-Jul

Elevation: < 700 m

Bioregions: NCo, NCoRO, CCo

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.