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Rosa arkansana
Rosa arkansana Porter
Prairie Rose, Arkansas Rose
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: roar3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Small clusters of white to deep pink flowers on densely prickly stems of new growth or on short, lateral branches of older stems.
The flower buds of this species are a deeper pink than the open flowers. The colorful fruit remains on the plant into the fall and winter
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Hip (mature floral tube) surrounding achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , MA , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NY , OH , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK
Native Distribution: Alberta east to Ontario and Massachusetts, southwest to Indiana and Texas, and northwest to Montana.
Native Habitat: Prairies, roadsides, and ditches.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Humus Enriched
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds , Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Minimal
Value 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.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1994 VOL. 11, NO.4 - Night of the Wildflowers Fundraising Event, New Site Preview Featured at Members...Additional resources
USDA: Find Rosa arkansana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rosa arkansana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rosa arkansana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-11Research By: TWC Staff