Nootka rose bee/flower (1 of 3)

Description:

Rosa nutkana Presl var. hispida Fernald. Plants can intergrade with Rosa woodsii making identification a challenge. R. nutkana has usually solitary flowers as these plants had whereas R. woodsii has several flowers usually in cymes that are smaller. R. nutkana has singly serrated leaves compared to leaves that are doubly serrate with R. woodsii (except in our area that is a variable characteristic). The bee was fairly small.June 14, 2012, Burch Hollow, Pipeline Trail, Millcreek Canyon, approx 5390 ft. elev.