Rosa virginiana
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Rosa virginiana
Also known as:
Rose virginiana
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
1.50 m
Width:
- m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Permeable
Moist, Permeable
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves
Fruit, Leaves
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Hedge, Fragrant
Hedge, Fragrant
Description
Fruit: edible both raw and cooked, but be careful. The fruit is small, about 15 mm in diameter, with a thin layer of flesh surrounding numerous seeds that contain tiny hairs. Eating the fruit requires caution due to these hairs, which can cause irritation. In North America, the flower buds of this plant are eaten by Native Americans. Seed: The seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E. They can be ground and blended with flour, or used as a supplement after the hairy layer is removed.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/08
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Arbutus unedoxaera Strawberry Tree |
Provides nectar for pollinators, enhancing plant diversity. |
|
Rubus idaeus Raspberry |
Attracts beneficial insects and provides additional berries for harvest. |
|
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry |
Shoots providing ground cover helps suppress weeds around Rosa. |
|
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme |
Thyme repels some pests and attracts beneficial insects like bees. |
|
Sedum telephium Orpine |
Provides additional habitat for beneficial insects near Rosa. |
|
Asimina triloba Papaw |
Enhances mycorrhizal relationships in the soil, benefiting both plants. |
|
Urtica dioica Stinging nettel, California nettel |
Nettle attracts predatory insects which control pest populations. |