Rosa carolina var. carolina

Rosa carolina var. carolina (= Rosa carolina), commonly known as Carolina 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 carolina var. carolina 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa carolina var. carolina 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 carolina var. carolina was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Carolina 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 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa carolina var. carolina is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and elliptic with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips and very ornamental.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa carolina var. carolina is native to eastern Canada, the northern Prairie States of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the Northeast of the US, the southern Prairie States of the US, the Southeast of the US and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Carolina 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 carolina var. carolina

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa carolina var. carolina 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 carolina var. carolinafr:Rosa carolina var. carolina