Rosa virginiana
| Virginia rose | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rosa |
| Species: | R. virginiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Rosa virginiana P.Mill. | |
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.
Quest-Ritson and 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".[4]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2006), "Rosa virginiana", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia
- ↑ Rosa virginiana at USDA PLANTS Database
- ↑ Phillips, R. and Rix, M. The Ultimate Guide to Roses, Macmillan, 2004, p25
- ↑ Quest-Ritson, C. and Quest-Ritson, B., The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses, Dorling Kindersley, 2003, p413