Rosa arkansana var. arkansana

Rosa arkansana var. arkansana (= Rosa arkansana), commonly known as Prairie Rose, is a subshrub.

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 arkansana var. arkansana 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa arkansana var. arkansana 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 arkansana var. arkansana was described by Thomas Conrad Porter. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Prairie 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 subshrubs grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa arkansana var. arkansana has imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pink. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The red fruits are hips. They develop in autumn.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa arkansana var. arkansana is native to Canada, the northern Prairie States of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the Northeast of the US, New Mexiko and the southern Prairie States of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Prairie Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site. 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 arkansana var. arkansana

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa arkansana var. arkansana 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 arkansana var. arkansanafr:Rosa arkansana var. arkansana