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Rosa foliolosa (White prairie rose)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Rosa foliolosa Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray

White prairie rose, Leafy rose

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: ROFO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special 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.

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Source of Rosa foliolosa for Zilker Gardens, Austin
February 19, 2007
We're looking for a specimen plant of Rosa foliolosa and I am hoping you can direct me where I can purchase one for the Vee Fowler Native Texas Herb Garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens.
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rosa foliolosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rosa foliolosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rosa foliolosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-04-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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