Rosa arkansana var. suffulta
(Greene) Cockerell
Prairie Rose
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRosa arkansana, the prairie rose or wild prairie rose, is a species of rose native to a large area of central North America, between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan south to New Mexico, Texas and Indiana. There are two varieties: Rosa arkansana var. arkansana Rosa arkansana var. suffulta (Greene) Cockerell The name Rosa arkansana comes from the Arkansas River in Colorado. The species' wide distribution and consequent genetic drift has led to an extensive synonymy. It is a perennial subshrub and its native habitats include prairies, roadsides, and ditches. The plant attracts butterflies and birds. The name prairie rose is also sometimes applied to Rosa blanda, also known as the meadow rose or smooth rose, which is also widely spread, but somewhat further to the north.
Description
A shrub in the Rosaceae family found in temperate climates, one of about 150 Rosa species and their cultivated varieties.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten, and seeds are also edible, traditionally consumed in times of food scarcity.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten in times of food scarcity.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
References (2)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 483
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
