Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
agrestis
ID:
986393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Savi

Source:
rjp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Pis. 1: 475 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985731

Common Names

  • Wild Field Rose
  • Agrestis Rose
  • Agrestis Dog Rose

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Description

Rosa agrestis (also called Field Rose, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to Europe and grows in meadows, thickets, and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa agrestis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful pink flower and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or a hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa agrestis has small, pink flowers with a single seed. The seedlings have short, thick stems with large, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa agrestis is a hardy, deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. Propagation is best done by division of established plants or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Rosa agrestis

Rosa agrestis can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan.

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-1298: Based on the initial data import
Gaetano Savi (1769-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Savi' in the authors string.