Plant Identification Database:
Rosaceae (Rose) [M-Z]

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

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The Virtual Field Herbarium
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
BUDS
STEM
ECOLOGY
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
Family
Order
Class
LV: Arrangement
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Size
LV: Form
LV: Edge
LV: Apex
LV: Base
LV: Surface
LV: Venation
LV: Color
FL: Parts
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Position
FL: Size
FL: Season
FL: Petals
FL: Sepals
FL: Stamen
FL: Pistil
FL: Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Size
FR: Seed
FR: Color
FR: Season
BU: Scales
BU: Arrangement
BU: Color
BU: Shape
BU: Leaf Scars
ST: Type
ST: Size
ST: Growth
ST: Surface
ST: Color
ST: Pith
ST: Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Alternate Stipules 5 parts White; Yellow; Red; Pink numerous (>10)
Common apple Malus pumila Malus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Red Summer Fruit raw
Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Physocarpus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Riparian
Silverweed Potentilla anserina Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Pinnate Serrate 5 parts Yellow Root raw Coastal
Silvery cinquefoil Potentilla argentea Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Dwarf cinquefoil; Five-finger Potentilla canadensis Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Silverweed Potentilla egedii Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Coastal
Shrubby cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Palmate Serrate 5 parts Yellow
Rough cinquefoil Potentilla norvegica Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Palmate Serrate 5 parts Yellow Roadside; Waste places
Rough-fruited cinquefoil Potentilla recta Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Palmate Serrate 5 parts Yellow Grassland/Fields; Roadside
Common cinquefoil; Old-field cinquefoil Potentilla simplex Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Palmate Serrate 5 parts Yellow Grassland/Fields
Three-toothed cinquefoil Potentilla tridentata Potentilla Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Palmate Serrate 5 parts Yellow Coastal
Bitter cherry Prunus emarginata Prunus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae AZ
Beach plum Prunus maritima Prunus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Fruit raw Coastal Cape Cod
Pin cherry; Fire cherry Prunus pensylvanica Prunus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Fruit raw
Black cherry Prunus serotina Prunus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Serrate 5 parts White Raceme Drupe <1" Black Fruit raw Forest
Choke cherry Prunus virginiana Prunus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Alternate Petiole Obovate >1" Serrate 5 parts White Raceme Drupe <1" Red Imbricate Tan Ovoid Shrub Lenticels Fruit raw
Pear Pyrus communis Pyrus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Fruit raw trail junction near pond at Field Farm
Pasture rose; Carolina rose Rosa carolina Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Alternate Petiole short (<1/2 leaf length) Oblanceolate >1" Pinnate (7Pin) Serrate (coarsely) Obtuse 5 parts Pink Spring; Summer Imbricate numerous (>6); Yellow Shrub >1' Thorn Grassland/Fields; Forest
Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Leaf raw; Flower raw; Fruit raw; Stem raw
Swamp rose Rosa palustris Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Wetland
Wrinkled rose; seaside rose Rosa rugosa Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Red Fruit raw; Flower raw Coastal Cape Cod
Scotch rose; Burnet rose Rosa spinosissima Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Roadside
Rose Rosa virginiana Rosa Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Berry Fruit raw; Stem raw
Smooth blackberry Rubus canadensis Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Forest
Northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Swamp dewberry; Running blackberry Rubus hispidus Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Forest
Black raspberry Rubus occidentalis Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Purple-flowering raspberry Rubus odoratus Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Alternate Pet Orbicular >1" Lobed Serrate Acute Cordate 5 parts Pink >1" Spring; Summer Berry Shrub >1' Diffuse (loosely spreading) Pubescent Red; Brown Fruit raw; Stem raw Forest
High-bush blackberry Rubus pensilvanicus Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Wetland
Dwarf raspberry; Plumboy Rubus pubescens Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Forest
Red raspberry Rubus strigosus; idaeus Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Berry Fruit raw; Stem raw
Southern dewberry Rubus trivialis Rubus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Berry Fruit raw; Stem raw LA
Mountain-ash Sorbus americana Sorbus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Pinnate Serrate Red Tree >6' Fruit raw
Arizona mountain-ash Sorbus dumosa Sorbus Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae AZ
Meadowsweet Spiraea latifolia Spiraea Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae
Steeple-bush; Hardhack Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea Rosaceae (Rose) Rosales Dicotyledonae Grassland/Fields