Other common names:
Marsh Rose French names:
Rosier palustre Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Group: Roses Distinctive features: Shrub; Sparse, backward-pointing thorns, wet areas. Flowers: Spring, Summer; Red/Pink, Blue/Violet; 5 parts (petals) Height:
1 m (3 ft) Habitat: Wet Areas, Marshes, Swamps, Shrub Swamps Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 316 Shrubs of Ontario: 223 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
A native rose, with large pink flowers, which grows in damp places. It will tolerate loamy soils that are not wet, but not droughty. The fruits are eaten by wildlife.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: palustris: of swamps, marshes For more information visit: Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs:
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