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Rosa blanda var. glabra
Rosa blanda Aiton var. glabra Crép.
Smooth Rose
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Rosa johannensis
USDA Symbol: ROBLG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Hip (mature floral tube) surrounding achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ME , MN , NY , VTCanada: NB , NS , NT , ON , QC
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rosa blanda var. glabra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rosa blanda var. glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rosa blanda var. glabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-11Research By: TWC Staff