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Robin's Pincushion Robin's Pincushion

Diameter up to 25mm

Spherical, seemingly fibrous growths on dog rose caused by larvae of gall wasp Diplolepis rosae which live in hardened centre of gall. Widespread and rather common. Green at first but acquires a reddish tint with maturity in autumn.