Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canina
ID:
1006661

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 491 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005999

Common Names

  • Rosa canina
  • Dog Rose
  • Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa canina (also called Dog Rose, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves with a toothed margin and a long-stalked inflorescence. It is found in grasslands, scrubland, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa canina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa canina is pink, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa canina can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Division in March or October. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rosa canina

Rosa canina is native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, including the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians.

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 version 1.0, record: tro-50275585: Originally associated with wfo-0001274765
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-39: Based on the initial data import
The Plant List version 1.1, record: tro-50275585: Originally associated with wfo-0001274765
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.