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Plants
Arching thorny canes with sprays of small white flowers, forming impassable thickets.
Field facts
HabitatPastures, woodland edges, fencerows
RangeStatewide
When to lookFlowers May to June
StatusInvasive in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNative Swamp Rose — pink, single flowers
Field note: One mature plant can produce half a million seeds in a good year.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Wear gloves and long sleeves if helping with removal.
Curved thorns tear skin and clothing easily.
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