Rosa virginiana
Rose virginiana
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Rosa virginiana.
Common names
14 names · 12 languagesOther languages (11)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Virginian Rose — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- Pasture Rose — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- Glansbladet rose — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- Virginische roos — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- kiiltoruusu — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- růže viržinská — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- glansros — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- 维吉尼亚玫瑰 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- 維吉尼亞薔薇 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- Шиповник виргинский — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- Rosa de Virginia — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- rosier de Virginie — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
- ruža virgínska — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 129195; Rosa virginiana.
General information
Kew accepts the Miller name for Virginia rose. The author-qualified catalogue candidates were reviewed separately.
Sources [2]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist, Well-drained
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit, Leaves
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Supports: Botanical family
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 846416; name ID 2964569; Rosa L.. Family column.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Rosa virginiana Mill.
Supports: Taxonomy
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; Kew accepts the Miller name for Virginia rose. The author-qualified catalogue candidates were reviewed separately.
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