Rosa acicularis var. acicularis

Rosa acicularis var. acicularis (= Rosa acicularis, Rosa abietina, Rosa carelica), commonly known as Prickly Rose, Needle Rose, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Rosa acicularis var. acicularis 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa acicularis var. acicularis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Rosa acicularis var. acicularis was described by John Lindley. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Prickly Rose is a variety in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa acicularis var. acicularis is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are five-petaled and pink. The plants bloom from June to July. They are arranged solitary.

The red fruits are hips. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa acicularis var. acicularis is native to Canada, the Rocky Mountains, the northern Prairie States of the US, the central Northeast of the US and the Northeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Prickly Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -45,5º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa acicularis var. acicularis

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa acicularis var. acicularis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa acicularis var. acicularisfr:Rosa acicularis var. acicularis