Rosa spinosissima

Rosa spinosissima (= Rosa pimpinellifolia), commonly known as Scotch Rose, Burnet Rose, Scotch Briar, 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 spinosissima 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa spinosissima 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 spinosissima was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Scotch 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 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa spinosissima has imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and white. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The black fruits are hips. They develop in autumn.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa spinosissima is native to the whole of Europe with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, to Turkey, the Caucasus, West Sibiria, Central Asia, China and Korea and is naturalized in North America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Scotch Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -40º 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 spinosissima

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa spinosissima 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 spinosissima in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa spinosissimafr:Rosa spinosissima