wild rose

any native species of rose, usually having a single flower with the corolla consisting of one circle of five roundish, spreading petals.

Origin of wild rose

First recorded in 1775–85

The sweater and the sunshine had brought a faint tinge of wild-rose color to the transparency of her skin.

Penny of Top Hill Trail |Belle Kanaris Maniates
These brothers fought, Joskeha using as weapon the horns of a stag, Tawiscara the wild-rose.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway
So the little Wild-Rose with the golden hair began to grow and flourish like a stately lily.

Roumanian Fairy Tales |Various
It was plain that there in the wild-rose hedge he was teaching his son.

A Rainy June and Other Stories |Ouida

Her cheeks began to bloom in a wild-rose tint, and her eyes had a luminous look, as if happiness was shining through them.

A Little Girl in Old Boston |Amanda Millie Douglas

wild rose

any of numerous roses, such as the dogrose and sweetbrier, that grow wild and have flowers with only one whorl of petals