Latin and English name:

The English name is Virginia Rose and the Latin or scientific name is Rosa Virginiana.

Appearance:

The Virginia Rose has compound leaves and these leaves have teeth on the edges. Usually the length of the leaf blade grows to about 20-60 mm and usually the width of the leaf blade is about 10-30 mm and the plant grows to about 4-6 feet tall. The colour of the flower on the Virginia rose is pink with yellow in the middle. There are also small fruits that are round and bright red on the plant that are rich with vitamin C and are edible, the fruits are used to make jams and teas.

Habitat:

The Virginia Rose can be found in dry pastures and open woods throughout most of Eastern North America and man made or disturbed habitats, meadows and fields.

Medical uses:

This plant is used to treat worms in children's bodies and to help with bleeding cuts on feet, it is also used as a wash to treat sore eyes.

Threats and diseases:

Climate change brings pests, diseases and invasive species that could possibly be a threat to Virginia Rose but for right now that we know there are no diseases for Virginia Rose.

Animal interactions:

There are not many animal interactions that we know of but because this plant has flowers bees and other pollinators use for nectar.