Rosa arvensis

Rosa arvensis (= Rosa repens), commonly known as Field Rose, Musk 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 arvensis 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa arvensis 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 arvensis was described in 1762 by William Hudson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Field 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 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa arvensis is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and ovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa arvensis is native to the whole of Europe with the exception of Northern Europe and to Turkey.

[edit] Cultivation

The Field 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

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa arvensis

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa arvensis 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 arvensisfr:Rosa arvensis