Strange "Berries" on our wild rose

Annie30 · July 2020

We have a wild rose that produces masses of white/pale pink flowers in spring and is in excellent health but I have just noticed these tiny little berry like growths on several of the leaves. Does anyone have any idea what they could be?

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BobTheGardener · July 2020

They are galls caused by the Smooth Pea Gall wasp:

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/smooth-pea-gall-wasp

Harmless and pretty!

Annie30 · July 2020

Fantastic! I love to learn new things

Many thanks Bob.

Strange "Berries" on our wild rose

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