Rose, Garden Rose
Kingdom: Plantae, Division: Angiosperms, Class: Eudicots, Order: Rosales, Family: Rosaceae, Genus: Rosa, Species: Rosa x hybrida · Rosaceae (Rose family) · The specimen is a flower head, but standard leaves are Odd-pinnately compound and deciduous.
Species
Rosa x hybrida (Confidence Level: 95%)
Leaf Type
The specimen is a flower head, but standard leaves are Odd-pinnately compound and deciduous.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Shape
Individual leaflets are ovate to elliptical; the flower head is globular.
Size
Bloom head is approximately 2-3 inches wide; standard leaf length is 2-6 inches.
Margin
Serrate (toothed) on foliage; the flower sepals shown have leafy, lancinate lobes.
Arrangement
Leaves on the stem are alternate; sepals are whorled at the base of the receptacle.
Rarity
Very Common (widely used in floral arrangements and landscaping).
Color & Pattern
Petals are bi-colored with sunset hues (yellow-orange center fading to pinkish-red edges). Sepals are olive green to brownish.
Venation Pattern
Reticulate (net-like) in petals and leaves; prominent central vein in sepals.
Texture & Surface
Petals are velvety/silky. Sepals and stems are smooth to slightly prickly (glabrous).
Description
A pressed hybrid rose flower characterized by dense, overlapping petals in a sunset gradient. It features five distinctive green sepals at the base of the bloom and a thick, straight pedicel.
Key Features
Sunset petal coloration, five leafy green sepals at the base, and woody/fibrous stem.
Habitat
Cultivated gardens, temperate nurseries, and well-drained sunny landscapes.
Geographic Range
Originated in Asia; now globally distributed as the primary ornamental garden flower.
Condition Notes
Poor/Fair; specimen is pressed and desiccated. Some browning on petals and yellowing of the sepals indicating senescence or aging before pressing.
Interesting Facts
Roses are the national flower of the United States. Fossil evidence suggests roses have existed for 35 million years.
Medicinal & Uses
Used for essential oils (Rose Otto), rosewater in cooking, and ornamental landscaping. Rose hips are high in Vitamin C.
Ecological Role
Nectar source for bees and butterflies. Large shrubs provide nesting cover for small birds.
Similar Species
Camellia (lucks sepals like roses), Ranunculus (different petal structure), Peony (different leaf arrangement).
Foraging Tips
Look for thorns on the stem to confirm genus. Domestic roses are best identified by their scent and bloom count.
Toxicity Warning
Non-toxic to humans; however, stems often have sharp thorns that can cause physical injury.