multiflora rose
noun
mul·ti·flo·ra rose
ˌməl-tə-ˈflȯr-ə- 
: a vigorous thorny rose (Rosa multiflora) with clusters of small flowers
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Three former fields will be burned to help renew the grassland and reduce the spread of invasive plants such as Asiatic bittersweet, Japanese barberry, multiflora rose, and autumn olive.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Wildlife and livestock, too, can be constricted by multiflora rose's aggressive takeover of Indiana farms and forests.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Dec. 2025
North America has several native roses, but the multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) isn’t one of them.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Wildlife and livestock, too, can be constricted by multiflora rose's aggressive takeover of Indiana farms and forests.
—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Dec. 2025
North America has several native roses, but the multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) isn’t one of them.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Multiflora rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiflora%20rose. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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