Rosa californica

Rosa californica, commonly known as Californian 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 californica 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa californica 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 californica was described in 1827 by Ludolf Karl Adelbert von Chamisso and Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Californian Rose is a species 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.They grow at a rapid rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa californica is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and ovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The orange fruits are hips and very ornamental. They develop in autumn.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa californica is native to Oregon, California and north Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

The Californian Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist. The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and do not tolerate limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa californica

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa californica 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 californicafr:Rosa californica