Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch. & Rochebr.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 10: 324. 1871 : use R. lucieae
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005669
Common Names
- Rosa luciae
- Lucie's Rose
- Lucie Rose
Description
Rosa luciae (also called Glaucous Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It has long, arching stems, and its leaves are generally oblong and serrated. It grows in sunny, moist habitats such as meadows, pastures, and woodland edges.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa luciae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive pink flowers and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rosa luciae is pink, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a red-brown achene, with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa luciae is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early fall and should be planted in a light, sandy soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Rosa luciae
Rosa luciae is native to China and can be found in forests, shrublands, and meadows. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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,