Accepted Symbol
ROAC
Symbol
ROAC
Scientific Name
Rosa Acicularis
Common Name
Prickly Rose
Category
Dicot
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
Family Symbol
ROSACE
Family Common Name
Rose Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Red
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
1
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
6.8
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
2000
Maximum
5000
Precipitation Minimum
15
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
32000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
High
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
