Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana
(Wild Rose)
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5493
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, North Lake Rd., FR 411, Las Animas Co. 7150
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0995
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 5237
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Middle Swan Valley, Summit Co. 3515
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5919
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, North Lake Rd., FR 411, Las Animas Co. 7150
Rose Hips, Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Gold Hill Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0419
| Scientific Name | Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ROWOU2 |
| Common Name | Wild Rose, Woods' Rose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 526557 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine; in moist habitats, along streams, open forests, slopes and roadsides. Plant: Deciduous, thicket-forming shrub to 6 feet tall, prickly stems. Leaves: Compound leaves with 5 to 7 elliptic leaflets up to 2 inches long with toothed, non-glandular edges. Inflorescence: Clusters of 2 to 4 showy, fragrant pink to deep pink flowers up to 2-1/2 inches across, 5 somewhat heart-shaped petals, protruding yellow stamens and pistils, sepals 3/8 to 3/4-inch long. Bloom Period: June to September. Fruit: Hard, rounded to ellipsoid, reddish "rose hips" up ro 5/8-inch long with protruding sepals. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K Guennel, "Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams, and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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