Rosa gymnocarpa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rosa gymnocarpa |
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The dwarf rose (also called Rosa gymnocarpa) is a special type of rose plant. It grows naturally in the western parts of North America. People also call it the baldhip rose or wood rose. You can often find this rose growing in forests where it's shady, a bit wet, and the soil is rich.
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What Does the Dwarf Rose Look Like?
The dwarf rose is a shrub that can grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall. Its stems have long, straight spines. Sometimes there are many spines, and sometimes there are fewer.
Flowers and Fruit
The flowers of the dwarf rose are usually pink or white. They smell nice and have five petals. These petals can be different shades of pink, sometimes even looking a bit purple.
After the flowers bloom, the plant grows a red fruit called a rose hip. Inside the rose hip are hard, tan seeds. These seeds are called achenes. A special thing about the baldhip rose is that the green parts (called sepals) that cover the hip fall off earlier than on other roses. This is why it's called the "baldhip" rose!
Leaves
The leaves of the dwarf rose are made up of smaller parts. These are called leaflets. Each leaf usually has 5 to 9 leaflets. Each leaflet is about 1 to 4 centimeters long. They can be oval, egg-shaped, or round.
Where Does the Dwarf Rose Grow?
This rose is native to western North America. It grows in many places, including:
- The West Coast of the United States
- British Columbia in Canada
- States like California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
- Mountain ranges like the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada
It likes to grow in forests that are shady and have rich, damp soil.
See also
In Spanish: Rosa gymnocarpa para niños
