Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spinosissima
ID:
1015219

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 491 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014557

Common Names

  • Spinosissima Rose
  • Spinosissima's Rose
  • Spinosissima Rosebush

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Description

Rosa spinosissima (also called Scots Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with prickly stems and white flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in moist habitats, such as along streams and in open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa spinosissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa spinosissima var. inermis (DC.) Rehder
Rosa spinosissima for. andrewsii (Willmott) Rehder
Rosa spinosissima for. luteola (hort. ex Andrews) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa spinosissima is a pink, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.

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Where to Find Rosa spinosissima

Rosa spinosissima 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-609: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.