Virginia rose

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. virginiana
Binomial name
Rosa virginiana

Rosa virginiana, commonly known as the Virginia rose,[2] common wild rose or prairie rose, is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America, where it is the most common wild rose.[3] It is deciduous, forming a suckering shrub up to 2 metres in height, though often less. The stems are covered in numerous hooked prickles. The leaves are pinnate, usually with between 7 and 9 glossy leaflets. The pink flowers are borne singly or in small clusters and appear over a long period in midsummer. The fruits are small, round and bright red, rich in vitamin C and edible, being both used to make jams and tea.[4] It grows in clearings, thickets, and shores.[5] The plant attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.[6]

Charles and Bridget Quest-Ritson describe R. virginiana as "the best all-rounder among the wild roses", and draw attention to its leaf coloration in the fall: "the whole plant turns yellow, orange, scarlet, crimson and brown for weeks on end".[7]

In cultivation, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8]

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe (2006), "Rosa virginiana", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ Rosa virginiana at USDA PLANTS Database
  3. ↑ Phillips, R. and Rix, M. The Ultimate Guide to Roses, Macmillan, 2004, p25
  4. ↑ Niering, William A.; Olmstead, Nancy C. (1985) [1979]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region. Knopf. p. 758. ISBN 0-394-50432-1.
  5. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Rosa virginiana (Common Wild Rose, Prairie Rose, Virginia Rose) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  7. ↑ Quest-Ritson, C. and Quest-Ritson, B., The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses, Dorling Kindersley, 2003, p413
  8. ↑ "Rosa virginiana". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-15.


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