I've mentioned before how this clone of Rosa palustris has glandular scented flowerbuds (and hips), but I don't know if I've stressed just how glandular it is. Check out the sticky droplets on these ripening hips. I collected a few so I can send seeds to someone and this is what my fingers looked like afterwards. I wish I could post the smell!
Only trouble is, it didn't wash off with soap and water. I ended up having to use rubbing alcohol to get the "glue" off.
But now maybe you can see why I wanted to see what would come from crossing this with glutinosa - another sticky, strongly-scented species.
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