Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica

Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica 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 stellata ssp. mirifica 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica 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 stellata ssp. mirifica was already described and the name validly published by Edward Lee Greene. It was not until 1914, however, that Walter Hepworth Lewis reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica is a subspecies 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 1,1 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica 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 pink. The plants bloom from June to August. They are arranged solitary.

The fruits are hips.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica is native to Texas and the Southwest of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica 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 stellata ssp. mirificafr:Rosa stellata ssp. mirifica