Family: Rosaceae
Author: Huds.
Bibliography: Fl. Angl.: 192 (1762)
Year: 1762
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Rosa
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe to Türkiye
Description
The Field rose, scientifically known as Rosa arvensis, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. This charming species, first classified by Huds. and documented in the work “Fl. Angl.” in 1762, is prominent across various landscapes spanning from Europe to Türkiye.
Rosa arvensis is admired for its natural beauty and resilience. This hardy plant thrives in a variety of habitats, making it a common sight in the meadows, hedgerows, and open woodlands of its native regions. The Field rose blooms with delicate white flowers, often adorned with a blush of pink, which exude a subtle, sweet fragrance. These blossoms, typically appearing in late spring to early summer, are arranged in loose clusters, adding a touch of elegance to the surrounding flora.
The foliage of the Field rose is equally striking, with compound leaves that feature serrated edges and a glossy green appearance. These leaves provide a lush backdrop to the plant’s stunning flowers, enhancing its overall aesthetic appeal.
Beyond its visual allure, Rosa arvensis plays a crucial role in the ecosystem. It provides nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, supporting biodiversity. Moreover, its dense thickets offer shelter and nesting sites for birds and small mammals, contributing to the rich tapestry of life within its habitat.
The Field rose’s adaptability and ecological importance, coupled with its ornamental value, make it a cherished species within the Rosaceae family. Whether adorning countryside hedgerows or cultivated in gardens, Rosa arvensis continues to captivate and sustain its surroundings, embodying the enduring charm and utility of wild roses.
Common Names
Deu: feldrose, kriechende rose
Nld: bosroos
Eng: field rose, field-rose, musk rose
Swe: fältros
Fra: rosier des champs
Cym: ciros gwyn, marchfiaren ymlusgol, rhosyn gwyllt gwyn, rhosyn gwyn gwyllt, rhosyn gwyn ymlusgaidd
En: Field rose, Musk rose, Field-rose, Cat Rose
Ar: ورد حقلي
Bg: Полска роза
Ca: Roser repent
Kw: Ros an gwel
Cs: Růže polní
Nl: Bosroos
Eo: Kampa rozo
Fr: Rosier des champs, Églantier des champs, Rosier rampant
De: Kriechende Rose, Feld-Rose, Feldrose, Ackerrose, Weiße Wildrose
It: Rosa cavallina, Rosa arvense
Mk: Полска роза
Ml: റോസ ആർവൻസിസ്
Pl: Róża pnąca
Ru: Шиповник полевой
Sr: Пољска ружа
Sk: Ruža poľná
Sv: Fältros
Uk: Троянда витка
Cy: Rhosyn Gwyllt Gwyn, Ciros Gwyn, MarchfIaren Ymlusgol, Rhosyn Gwyn Gwyllt, Rhosyn Gwyn Ymlusgaidd
Synonyms
- Rosa arvensis var. hispida (Lej.)
- Rosa arvensis occurrens (Charb.)
- Rosa repens (Scop.)
- Rosa rothii (Seidl)
- Rosa arvensis f. conica (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. archetypa (Dumort.)
- Rosa arvensis f. ovata ((Desv.) Malinv.)
- Rosa arvensis var. glandulosa ((J.Lloyd) R.Keller)
- Rosa repens var. typica (Regel)
- Rosa arvensis densa (Charb.)
- Rosa macrostylis (Stokes)
- Rosa arvensis f. repens ((Scop.) Christ)
- Rosa arvensis var. ayreshirea (Ser.)
- Rosa arvensis var. pubescens (Desv.)
- Rosa arvensis tomentosa (Andrews)
- Ripartia arvensis ((Huds.) Gand.)
- Rosa sylvestris var. subbibracteata (Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis f. nuda (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. subsericea (J.B.Keller ex Wiesb.)
- Rosa transalpina ((Christ) B.D.Jacks.)
- Rosa arvensis f. laevipes ((Gremli) Fiori)
- Rosa × gallicoides var. pseudorepens (Rouy)
- Rosa arvensis transiens (Charb.)
- Rosa repens var. parvifolia (Martrin-Donos)
- Rosa arvensis f. bosniaca (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. stipularis (Duffort)
- Rosa sylvestris var. ovata ((Desv.) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis var. scandens (Sweet)
- Rosa arvensis f. erronea ((Ripart ex Crép.) R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. umbellata (Godet)
- Rosa arvensis var. laevipes (Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa arvensis var. subbibracteata ((Heinr.Braun) Hayek)
- Rosa arvensis var. vulgaris (Aigret)
- Rosa arvensis depauperata (Gren.)
- Rosa arvensis var. capreolata ((Neill ex D.Don) Rehder)
- Rosa arvensis f. atrata (Christ)
- Rosa arvensis var. grandidentata (Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Ripartia repens ((Scop. ex Chevall.) Gand.)
- Rosa arvensis var. conspicua ((Boreau) Crép.)
- Rosa arvensis f. baldaccii (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. hybrida (Schleich. ex Lindl.)
- Rosa arvensis f. transalpina (Christ)
- Rosa arvensis f. pyriformis (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. obtusata (Ser.)
- Rosa arvensis var. syrmiensis (R.Keller)
- Rosa seperina (Sauzé & Maillard ex Déségl.)
- Rosa arvensis var. pseudoscandens ((Rouy) Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa serpens (Wibel)
- Rosa × gallicoides var. pseudostylosa (Rouy)
- Rosa × gallicoides var. pseudobibracteata (Rouy)
- Rosa repens var. ovata (Lej.)
- Rosa scandens var. ovata ((Desv.) Wallr.)
- Rosa arvensis var. bedoei ((Borbás) Ker.-Nagy)
- Rosa arvensis var. major (H.J.Coste)
- Rosa arvensis var. bracteata (Gren.)
- Rosa arvensis var. multiflora (Boreau)
- Rosa arvensis var. glabrifolia (Borbás)
- Rosa arvensis var. pseudobibracteata ((Rouy) Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa sylvestris f. atrata ((Christ) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis f. scaphusiensis (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. pilifera (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis f. umbellata ((Godet) Christ)
- Rosa arvensis sincera (Charb.)
- Rosa arvensis f. rhomboideocuneata (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis f. paradoxa ((Burnat & Gremli) R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis f. subbibracteata (R.Keller)
- Rosa sylvestris var. repens ((Scop. ex Chevall.) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis var. ovata (Desv.)
- Rosa arvensis adversa (Charb.)
- Rosa arvensis baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) J.B.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. complicata (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. hermanniae (Borzì)
- Rosa ovata ((Desv.) Lej.)
- Rosa arvensis var. intercedens (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. repens ((Scop.) Lecoq & Lamotte)
- Rosa arvensis var. atrata ((Christ) Posp.)
- Rosa arvensis var. pseudostylosa ((Rouy) Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa arvensis subsp. transalpina ((Christ) Arcang.)
- Rosa arvensis var. globosa (Lej. & Courtois)
- Rosa halleri (Krock.)
- Rosa arvensis var. serpens (DC.)
- Rosa × gallicoides var. pseudoscandens (Rouy)
- Rosa erronea (Ripart ex Crép.)
- Rosa arvensis var. brevistyla (Gelmi)
- Rosa repens capreolata (G.Nicholson)
- Rosa arvensis f. aberrans (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) Ker.-Nagy)
- Rosa paradoxa (Burnat & Gremli)
- Rosa arvensis marita (Charb.)
- Rosa arvensis var. bibracteata ((Bastard) Thory)
- Rosa capreolata (Neill ex D.Don)
- Rosa arvensis f. scardica (Dingler)
- Rosa reptans (Crép. ex Bouteiller)
- Rosa arvensis var. genuina (Gren.)
- Rosa arvensis f. pseudobibracteata ((Rouy) R.Keller)
- Rosa sylvestris var. baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa × bibracteata var. glandulosa (J.Lloyd)
- Rosa arvensis f. rothii ((Seidl) R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis f. pilifolia (Borbás)
- Rosa arvensis subsp. umbellata ((Godet) Arcang.)
- Rosa arvensis sphenocarpa (Dierb.)
- Rosa arvensis var. typica (J.B.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. parvifolia ((Martrin-Donos) Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa dierbachiana (K.F.Waitz ex Dierb.)
- Rosa arvensis f. subbiserrata (Schwertschl.)
- Rosa sylvestris var. rothii ((Seidl) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis f. baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) Posp.)
- Rosa sempervirens subsp. arvensis ((Huds.) Malag.)
- Rosa commiserata (Gand.)
- Rosa stylosa (Pers.)
- Rosa arvensis f. appendiculata (R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis heterophylla (Charb.)
- Rosa arvensis conferta (Charb.)
- Rosa arvensis corymbosa (Dierb.)
- Rosa arvensis f. ovatocordata ((Gand.) R.Keller)
- Ripartia baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) Gand.)
- Rosa arvensis f. pseudostylosa ((Rouy) R.Keller)
- Rosa herporhodon (Ehrh.)
- Rosa arvensis var. taurica (Boulenger)
- Rosa arvensis var. glandulifera ((Crép.) R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis var. pseudorepens ((Rouy) Rouy & E.G.Camus)
- Rosa arvensis var. nuda (Boullu)
- Rosa arvensis subvar. ovata ((Desv.) Nyman)
- Rosa arvensis var. buraeana (Boulenger)
- Rosa arvensis f. adenocarpa (Dingler)
- Rosa bedoei (Borbás)
- Rosa repens var. stricta (L.A.W.Hasse)
- Rosa arvensis var. mirabilis (R.Keller)
- Rosa brippii (Gand.)
- Rosa arvensis var. blanda (Andrews)
- Rosa arvensis f. genuina (Posp.)
- Rosa arvensis var. seperina ((Sauzé & Maillard ex Déségl.) Boulenger)
- Rosa arvensis var. pilifolia ((Borbás) R.Keller)
- Rosa baldensis (A.Kern. ex Déségl.)
- Rosa repens var. baldensis ((A.Kern. ex Déségl.) Borbás)
- Rosa arvensis subvar. rusticana ((Déségl.) R.Keller)
- Rosa arvensis splendens (Gentil)
- Rosa sylvestris var. erronea ((Ripart ex Crép.) Heinr.Braun)
- Rosa arvensis var. erronea ((Ripart ex Crép.) Guttin)
- Rosa arvensis var. levipes (Gremli)
- Rosa arvensis subsp. repens ((Scop. ex Chevall.) C.Vicioso)
- Rosa sylvestris (Herrm.)
- Rosa phalacropoda (Gand.)
- Rosa arvensis f. vera (Buia)
- Rosa arvensis var. subatrata (J.B.Keller)
- Rosa sylvestris var. subatrata ((J.B.Keller) Heinr.Braun)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Austria (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Corse (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Hungary (native)
- Ireland (native)
- Italy (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- Spain (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
Additional Images
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Flower
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Other
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Leaf
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Fruit
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Habit
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Bark
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:731660-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3007054)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Rosa arvensis Huds.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Shrub
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.0
Ph minimum: 6.5
Light: 5
Atmospheric humidity: 6
Soil nutriments: 5
