dog rose

an Old World wild rose, Rosa canina, having pink or white flowers.

Origin of dog rose

First recorded in 1590–1600

I have always loved a dog-rose since, and shall continue to do so as long as I live.

An Old Coachman's Chatter with some Practical Remarks on Driving |Edward Corbett
The first faces of Umbrian saints and angels were simple like the Umbrian dog-rose.

The Story of Perugia |Margaret Symonds
I am going to plant a rose-bush there, and call it the dog-rose.

Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871 |Various
Johnny Magorey; a hip or dog-haw; the fruit of the dog-rose.

English As We Speak It in Ireland |P. W. Joyce

An hour afterwards, I heard them at high words in the conservatory, with the dog-rose once more at the bottom of the dispute.

The Moonstone |Wilkie Collins

dog rose

a prickly wild rose, Rosa canina, that is native to Europe and has pink or white delicate scentless flowers

translation of the Latin name, from Greek; from the belief that its root was effective against the bite of a mad dog