Multiflora Rose Damage
Spreading through seed, root sprouting, and layering, multiflora rose, Rosa multiflora, does well on poor growing sites with full to moderate sunlight but tolerates a variety of sites. It is often found along forest edges, abandoned fields, and roadsides but can survive under a forest canopy as well. Seeds can remain viable in the soil seed bank for up to 20 years.
Established invasions of multiflora rose create dense thickets, crowding out native flora and preventing native plant growth underneath. It grows into an impenetrable living fence which can create barriers to movement.