Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caudata
ID:
985519

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
rjp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Rosa 2: 495 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984857

Common Names

  • Rosa
  • Caudata
  • Tailed Rose

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Description

Rosa caudata (also called 'Tail Rose', among many other common names) is a species of rose native to western North America from British Columbia to California. It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall, with pinnate leaves with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are pink, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in dry, open woods and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa caudata var. maxima T.T.Yu & T.C.Ku

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa caudata is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with green leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa caudata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot of moist sand. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rosa caudata

Rosa caudata is native to East Asia and can be found in dry, sunny areas. It is also found in parts of China, Japan, and Korea.

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,

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