Prairie Rose - Rosa

Prairie Rose near Council Ring in the Oak Savanna on June 5, 2019.

Above: Prairie Rose near Council Ring in the Oak Savanna. (6/05/19).

Prairie Rose - Rosa

Prairie Rose is a species of rose native to a large area of central North America, between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains.

The five petals flowers range in color from nearly pure white to deep rose pink.

Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana): Native. Under 40" tall. Blooms June - July.

Other names include: dwarf Prairie Rose, sunshine rose, wild Prairie Rose.

For more information on the Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana), visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Prairie Rose - Rosa arkansana.

Prairie Rose (Rosa blanda): Native. 3'-4' tall. Blooms June - July.

Other names include: early wild rose, meadow roae, smooth rose, wild rose

For more information on the Prairie Rose (Rosa blanda), visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Prairie Rose - Rosa blanda.

Prairie Rose (Rosa carolina): Native. 1/2'-4' tall. Blooms June - July.

Other names include: Carolina rose, pasture rose.

For more information on the Prairie Rose (Rosa carolina), visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Prairie Rose - Rosa carolina.

Above: Prairie Rose near Council Ring in the Oak Savanna in Madison, Wisconsin on June 5, 2019.

Wild Rose
by Scottish author, Elizabeth Gordon

Wild Rose runs around everywhere,

Likes to breathe the nice fresh air;

Even her high-bred connection,

Cannot match her pink complexion.