Rosa gallica

Rosa gallica, commonly known as French 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 gallica 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa gallica 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 gallica was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The French 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 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa gallica is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are obovate with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa gallica is native to the whole of Europe, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula (where it is naturalized), the British Isles and Northern Europe, as well as to Turkey, North Iraq and the Caucasus and is naturalized in the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The French 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.

[edit] Uses

Rosa gallica is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa gallica

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa gallica 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 gallica in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa gallicafr:Rosa gallica