Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gymnocarpa
ID:
1015062

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 461 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014400

Common Names

  • Wild Rose
  • Wood Rose
  • Bristly Rose

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Description

Rosa gymnocarpa (also called baldhip rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub in the family Rosaceae. It is native to western North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun, and is often used as an ornamental shrub.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa gymnocarpa is a deciduous shrub that is native to North America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa gymnocarpa var. serpentina Ertter & W.H.Lewis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa gymnocarpa has a single flower with five petals. The petals are usually white or pink. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a single stem with two cotyledons and two true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa gymnocarpa is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 m (6.5 ft). It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rosa gymnocarpa

Rosa gymnocarpa is native to the western United States and can be found in open woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands.

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-6038: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.