Flower ID: IMG_1932.JPG-06-22-2022 Flower name (scientific): Rosa blanda Aiton PY: 1789. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) RO-zuh (or RO-za or ROS-a) BLAN-da Flower name (common): Smooth Wild Rose Family name (common): Rose Family name (scientific): Rosaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: Classical Latin for rose; the OED gives as the origin, related to the ancient Greek Ῥόδον, rose, with the word origin lost. Specific epithet: Meaning mild, possibly denoting the lack of prickles. A second suggestion is that it means charming, referring to the attractive flowers. Common name origin: Smooth denotes the absence of prickles on newer and uppper stems. Wild indicates its habitat and the third componet indicates its membership in the Rose family. Flower description: Size: 1.5 to 3.0 inches (3.8 to 7.6 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: pink or red Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 36 to 48 inches (91 to 122 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is compound Size: Leaves up to 11 cm long. Leaflets up to 4 to 5.5 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, pinnately-divided, leaflet elliptic, ovate or obovate (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): June to July Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Prairies, woodland margins, thickets, dry to moist, semi shade to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: The Meskwaki used this species to treat stomach problems (Smith, pp. 242-243, 1928). The Ojibwe used the plant as a remedy for heart-burn and to treat indigestion (Smith, p. 385, 1932). The Potawatomi prepared a tea to treat headaches and lumbago (Smith, p. 77, 1933). Latitude: 44.795522 Longitude: -91.513445 Altitude: 265.10 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VA, VT, WI, WV) In Canada: (AB, MB, NB, NS, NT, ON, QC, SK) References: Synonym(s): 42 Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na