Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana

(Wild Rose)

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5493

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, North Lake Rd., FR 411, Las Animas Co. 7150

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0995

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 5237

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Middle Swan Valley, Summit Co. 3515

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5919

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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana, North Lake Rd., FR 411, Las Animas Co. 7150

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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
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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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