Rosa palustris Marshall. Swamp Rose. Phen: May-Jul (-Aug); Sep-Oct. Hab: Swamp forests, bogs, fens, seeps, streamsides, tidal swamps, beaver ponds. Dist: NB and ON south to c. peninsular FL, MS, and ne. AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA9, G, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Joly & Bruneau (2007), Robertson (1974); > Rosa carolina L. – S13, misapplied; > Rosa floridana Rydb. – S; > Rosa lancifolia Small – S, S13; > Rosa obtusiuscula Rydb. – K1, K3, S; > Rosa palustris Marshall – K1, K3, S
Links to other floras: = Rosa palustris - FNA9
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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