Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nutkana
ID:
1015078

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
rjp

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. , ser. 5, 6: 203 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014416

Common Names

  • Rosa nutkana
  • Nootka Rose
  • Nutka Rose

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Description

Rosa nutkana (also called Nootka Rose, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and pink flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in woodlands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa nutkana 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 nutkana sub. macdougalii (Holz.) Piper
Rosa nutkana sub. melina (Greene) W.H.Lewis & Ertter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa nutkana 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 nutkana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rosa nutkana

Rosa nutkana 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-6046: Based on the initial data import
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.