Rosa palustris

Rosa palustris (= Rosa pensylvanica), commonly known as Swamp 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 palustris 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa palustris 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 palustris was described in 1785 by Charles Dwight Marsh. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Swamp 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 2,4 meters.They grow at a moderate rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa palustris 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 red. The plants bloom from July to August.

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

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa palustris is native to eastern Canada, the central Northeast of the US, the Northeast of the US, the Southeast of the US and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Swamp Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist. The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do moderately well in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa palustris

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa palustris 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 palustrisfr:Rosa palustris