Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foetida
ID:
1015379

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herrm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
De Rosa : 18 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014717

Common Names

  • Foetida Rose
  • Foetida's Rose
  • Foetida Rosebush

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Description

Rosa foetida (also called Stinking Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with prickly stems and yellow flowers. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to California, and is found in dry habitats, such as open woods and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa foetida is used for ornamental purposes, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa foetida var. persiana (Lem.) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa foetida has five petals and is usually yellow in colour. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa foetida is a shrub rose that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plants should be planted out in their permanent positions in late autumn or early winter.

Where to Find Rosa foetida

Rosa foetida is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado, and can be found in open woodlands, prairies, and disturbed areas.

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-6114: Based on the initial data import
Johann Hermann (1738-1800): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herrm.' in the authors string.