Family: Rosaceae
swamp rose
[Rosa carolina var. inermis L., more...]
Derek Anderson
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Rosa: ancient Latin name whose meaning has been lost
Plants: erect, perennial, to 7' tall shrub with many branches; stems with downward curving, stout thorns usually only near the nodes
Leaves: pinnately-divided with usually 7 finely-toothed leaflets
Flowers: pink, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2 1/3" wide, sepals becoming deciduous; inflorescence solitary or in small, wide clusters (corymbs) of stalked flowers
Fruits: red, smooth, berry-like hips
Habitat: swamps, marshes, streambanks
Conservation Status: Native
Borders of swamps, wet thickets, lakeshores, wet meadows, sandspits, boggy areas, ditches, clay banks, along streams and rivers, marshes, sedge meadows, shrub carr, cliffs and rocky slopes above Lake Superior. This is our only species of rose chiefly associated with wetlands. It is mainly found in the southeast, central, and northeast parts of the state as well as around the Bayfield Peninsula.
Plants: erect, perennial, to 7' tall shrub with many branches; stems with downward curving, stout thorns usually only near the nodes
Leaves: pinnately-divided with usually 7 finely-toothed leaflets
Flowers: pink, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2 1/3" wide, sepals becoming deciduous; inflorescence solitary or in small, wide clusters (corymbs) of stalked flowers
Fruits: red, smooth, berry-like hips
Habitat: swamps, marshes, streambanks
Conservation Status: Native
Borders of swamps, wet thickets, lakeshores, wet meadows, sandspits, boggy areas, ditches, clay banks, along streams and rivers, marshes, sedge meadows, shrub carr, cliffs and rocky slopes above Lake Superior. This is our only species of rose chiefly associated with wetlands. It is mainly found in the southeast, central, and northeast parts of the state as well as around the Bayfield Peninsula.
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
Derek Anderson
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Matthew L. Wagner
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