Pollinator plant

Harsh Downy-rose

Rosa tomentosa

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Viltroos
  • Viltroos (tomentosa)[1][2]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 绒毛薔薇[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 絨毛薔薇[2]
Czech
  • růže plstnatá[2]
Danish
  • Langstilket filt-rose[2]
Finnish
  • nukkaruusu[2]
German
Hungarian
  • molyhos rózsa[2]
Russian
  • Роза войлочная[2]
  • Шиповник войлочный[2]
Slovak
  • ruža plstnatá[2]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (2)

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 tomentosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Harsh Downy-rose — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Filzrose — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Rosier tomenteux — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Églantier tomenteux — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Viltroos (tomentosa) — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
[2] Rosa tomentosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Harsh Downy-rose — results[8].names[1]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Filzrose — results[8].names[5]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Rosier tomenteux — results[8].names[11]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Églantier tomenteux — results[8].names[12]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Viltroos (tomentosa) — results[8].names[4]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • růže plstnatá — results[8].names[2]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Langstilket filt-rose — results[8].names[3]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Шиповник войлочный — results[8].names[6]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • Роза войлочная — results[8].names[7]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • filtros — results[8].names[8]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • 絨毛薔薇 — results[8].names[9]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • 绒毛薔薇 — results[8].names[10]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • molyhos rózsa — results[8].names[13]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • nukkaruusu — results[8].names[14]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
  • ruža plstnatá — results[8].names[15]; taxon id 167995; Rosa tomentosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Botanical family
Rosaceae

Genus-level classification for Rosa; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Harsh Downy-rose (Rosa tomentosa) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Rosa — 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: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1900906; ID 63S6D; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.