Strange - very strange!

On our walk this morning I saw this very strange growth/flower/ seed head on a rose bush. I saw quite a few on the wild roses. I have never seen this before and am interested to hear if anyone knows what it is.
Identified as a gall. Very interesting when I Googled it.

[julia]

Weird.. sorry can't help.. have you googled,?

[Margo Sayer]

Fascinating…a throwback from way back perhaps?

[Suzie Townsend]

Wow, that is strange.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yes it's a gall, nature is amazing 😊

[Pam Knowler]

@koalagardens you are right - I have just Googled rose gall and read up about it.

[Kathy A]

Very strange, very interesting

[Babs]

So interesting. I agree with Katrina it is gall. I didn't know what it was either until someone posted a similar photo a few weeks ago. Always good to learn something new on 365.

[Milanie]

I have always found there is so much to be learned (beside the enjoyment) here on 365!

[Issi Bannerman]

I have seen these out on walks here too, and like you the first time I saw them I was surprised. But now I see them regularly.

[Poppo Livy]

The gall of it.