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not marked as a favorite taxon Rosa carolina Linnaeus ssp. carolina. Common name: Carolina Rose. Phenology: May-Jun; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Upland forests, woodlands, pastures, roadsides. Distribution: NB and ON south to FL and TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA9, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Tn, Va; = Rosa humilis Marshall — S13; < Rosa carolina L. — Ar, C, G, GrPl, NcTx, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tx, W, WH3, Joly & Bruneau (2007), Robertson (1974); > Rosa carolina L. — S; < Rosa carolina L. var. carolina; > Rosa carolina L. var. carolina — F, Il; > Rosa carolina L. var. grandiflora (Baker) Rehder — F; > Rosa carolina L. var. villosa (Best) Rehder — F, Il; > Rosa lyoni Pursh — S; > Rosa serrulata Raf. — S; Rosa carolina L. Basionym: Rosa carolina L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Rosa carolina ssp. carolina - FNA9

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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Horticultural Information

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Height: 3-6 ft.

plant sale text: The Carolina, or pasture, rose is a freely suckering shrub forming broad spreading thickets at maturity. This rose produces single, fragrant, rich pink flowers followed by red hips and dull red foliage in the fall. Found in moist to dry prairies, open woods, thickets, clearings and roadsides, it prefers rocky or sandy, well drained soils, is drought tolerant and can withstand more shade than most roses. This rose is a source of nectar for butterflies and its red hips attract birds. The genus Rosa supports up to 122 lepidoptera species.

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germination code: 3 then 6

native range: central & eastern United States



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