Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis

Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis is a subshrub.

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 spithamea var. sonomensis 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis 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 spithamea var. sonomensis was already described and the name validly published by Edward Lee Greene. It was not until 1901, however, that Willis Linn Jepson reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis is a variety in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The subshrubs grow to a height of approximately 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis has imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are obovate with doubly serraty margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pink. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis prefers a sunny to half shady site. 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 spithamea var. sonomensis

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis 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 spithamea var. sonomensisfr:Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis