Rosa gymnocarpa

Rosa gymnocarpa, commonly known as Wood 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 gymnocarpa 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa gymnocarpa 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 gymnocarpa was described in 1840 by Thomas Nuttall. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Wood 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.They grow at a moderate rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and purple. The plants bloom from June to July.

The red fruits are hips and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa gymnocarpa is native to British Columbia, the Northwest of the US, the Rocky Mountains and California.

[edit] Cultivation

The Wood Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º 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 are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa gymnocarpa

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa gymnocarpa 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 gymnocarpafr:Rosa gymnocarpa