Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Ros. Monogr. : 21 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014502
Common Names
- Wood's Rose
- Woods' Rose
- Woods Rose
Description
Rosa woodsii (also called Woods' Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with prickly stems and pink flowers. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to California, and is found in dry habitats, such as open woods and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa woodsii 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 woodsii sub. arizonica (Rydb.) W.H.Lewis & Ertter
Rosa woodsii sub. manca (Greene) W.H.Lewis & Ertter
Rosa woodsii sub. gratissima (Greene) W.H.Lewis & Ertter
Rosa woodsii var. glabrata (Parish) D.Cole
Rosa woodsii sub. ultramontana (S.Watson) Roy L.Taylor & MacBryde
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Rosa woodsii are small and white with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single true leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa woodsii 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 woodsii
Rosa woodsii 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,