Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palustris
ID:
1015119

Status:
valid

Authors:
Marshall

Source:
rjp

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Arbust. Amer. 135. 1785

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014457

Common Names

  • Rosa palustris
  • Swamp Rose
  • Marsh Rose

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Description

Rosa palustris (also called Swamp Rose, among many other common names) is a shrub native to eastern North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in wet woodlands, swamps, and floodplains.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa palustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa palustris for. nuttalliana (hort. ex Rehder) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa palustris 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 palustris 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 palustris

Rosa palustris is native to Europe and can be found in woodlands, hedgerows, 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-6053: Based on the initial data import
Humphry Marshall (1722-1801): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marshall' in the authors string.