Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
abietina
ID:
1019627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gren. ex H.Christ

Source:
rjp

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Die Rosen der Schweiz ; 1873 132 1873

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018965

Common Names

  • Abietina Rose
  • Abietina Wild Rose
  • Abietina Dog Rose

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Description

Rosa abietina (also called Dwarf Mountain Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has pink flowers and bristly stems. It grows in alpine meadows and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa abietina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has edible fruits and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa abietina has small, pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa abietina is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or outdoors in a prepared seed bed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Rosa abietina

Rosa abietina is native to North America and can be found in the wild in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.

Species in the Rosa genus

Rosa gallica, Rosa involuta, Rosa zhongdianensis, Rosa pinnatisepala, Rosa forrestiana, Rosa ludingensis, Rosa deqenensis, Rosa derongensis, Rosa shangchengensis, Rosa miyiensis, Rosa kunmingensis, Rosa daishanensis, Rosa helenae, Rosa roxburghii, Rosa beauvaisii, Rosa sweginzowii, Rosa calyptopoda, Rosa andegavensis, Rosa praegeri, Rosa glauca, Rosa pygmaea, Rosa scabriuscula, Rosa horrida, Rosa coziae, Rosa banksiae, Rosa davurica, Rosa moyesii, Rosa verticillacantha, Rosa suberectiformis, Rosa setipoda, Rosa micrantha, Rosa subpomifera, Rosa polliniana, Rosa villosa, Rosa farreri, Rosa koreana, Rosa kokanica, Rosa platyacantha, Rosa primula, Rosa transmorrisonensis, Rosa graciliflora, Rosa taronensis, Rosa morrisonensis, Rosa kwangtungensis, Rosa beggeriana, Rosa molliformis, Rosa alberti, Rosa prattii, Rosa corymbulosa, Rosa caudata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9818: Based on the initial data import
Jean Charles Marie Grenier (1808-1875): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gren.' in the authors string.