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Sweet Briar

Rosa rubiginosa

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Common names

43 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
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  • Églantier
  • Églantier couleur de rouille[1][2]
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • ورد ياقوتي[2]
Basque
  • astoarrosa[2]
Catalan
  • roser rubiginós[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 锈红蔷薇[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 鏽紅蔷薇[2]
Czech
  • růže vinná[2]
Danish
  • Æble-rose[2]
Estonian
  • näärmekas kibuvits[2]
Finnish
  • omenaruusu[2]
German
Hungarian
  • rozsdás rózsa[2]
Italian
Latvian
  • Smaržlapu roze[2]
Lithuanian
  • Rūdėtasis erškėtis[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Róża rdzawa[2]
  • Róża szkocka[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Шиповник красно-бурый[2]
  • Шиповник ржаво-красный[2]
Slovak
  • ruža hrdzavá[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Шипшина іржаста[2]
Welsh
  • Drysïen bêr[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rosa rubiginosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sweet briar — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Egelantier — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Eglantine — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Wein-Rose — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Weinrose — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • eglantine rose — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweet Brier — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • sweet-briar rose — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweet-brier — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweetbriar — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosa mosqueta — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier rouillé — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier rubigineux — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier à odeur de pomme — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Églantier couleur de rouille — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosa balsamina — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • roseira-ferrugínea — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
[2] Rosa rubiginosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sweet briar — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Egelantier — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Eglantine — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Wein-Rose — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Weinrose — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • eglantine rose — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweet Brier — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • sweet-briar rose — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweet-brier — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Sweetbriar — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosa mosqueta — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier rouillé — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier rubigineux — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosier à odeur de pomme — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Églantier couleur de rouille — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rosa balsamina — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • roseira-ferrugínea — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • růže vinná — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Æble-rose — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • näärmekas kibuvits — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • eplerose — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • omenaruusu — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Шиповник красно-бурый — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • ورد ياقوتي — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Rūdėtasis erškėtis — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • 锈红蔷薇 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • 鏽紅蔷薇 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • äppelros — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Шипшина іржаста — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Wilderoos — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Róża rdzawa — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Róża szkocka — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • rozsdás rózsa — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Smaržlapu roze — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Drysïen bêr — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • ruža hrdzavá — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Шиповник ржаво-красный — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • astoarrosa — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • roser rubiginós — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
  • Yitikgül — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 78886; Rosa rubiginosa.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rosa rubiginosa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wein-Rose (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168673; taxon 4TDX3.
  • Sweetbriar [Rose] (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168672; taxon 4TDX3.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Rosa rubiginosa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Rosa species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [2] [3] [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value High
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
2.50 m high × 2.50 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Flowers, Seed, Stems, Tea
Functions
Hedge, Fragrant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

Fruit - cooked, is used for making jelly, etc. The flavor is best after frost. The fruit has a diameter of about 25 mm, but there is only a thin layer of flesh around the many seeds. Be cautious when eating this fruit due to possible dangers, see the explanation above. The fruit can be used to make a pleasant fruity flavored tea, rich in vitamin C. Flower petals - raw or cooked. Remove the bitter white base. Used in sweets. Young shoots - raw, are used as soon as they come up in the spring. The seeds are a good source of vitamin E, can be ground into powder, and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement. Make sure the seed hairs are removed.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Rosa rubiginosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1155989; ID 4TDX3; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1155989; ID 4TDX3; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Rosa species (top 277 pt)

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Rosa species (top 547 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Rosa species (top 592 pt)

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