Rosa foliolosa

Rosa foliolosa, commonly known as White Prairie 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 foliolosa 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa foliolosa 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 foliolosa was already described by Thomas Nuttall but it was not until 1840 that the name was validly published by John Torrey and Asa Gray.

[edit] Taxonomy

The White Prairie 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 0,9 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa foliolosa is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and lanceolate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa foliolosa is native to Arkansas and the southern Prairie States of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The White Prairie Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º 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

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa foliolosa

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa foliolosa 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

More pictures of Rosa foliolosa in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa foliolosafr:Rosa foliolosa