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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

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL
  • Midwest: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily : 7

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image of plant© Will Stuart | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Erik Danielson, prickles source | Original Image ⭷

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