Types of Roses

Types of Roses Cinquefoil Douglas or Rose Spirea Indian Plum Largeleaf Avens Salmonberry Thimbleberry Wild Rose Types of Fruits Flower Power

Most people associate roses with the thorny flowering shrubs cultivated in gardens around the world.

In fact, the rose family (Rosaceae) consists of some one hundred different genera of trees, plants and shrubs. It also includes popular fruits such as apples, blackberries, pears, plums, peaches, strawberries, and raspberries.

In terms of flowers, many rose species can be identified by the presence of five petals, five sepals, and ten or more stamens.

Interestingly enough, while the red rose represents a symbol of love, wild roses are genetically incapable of producing either red or blue flowers. Typically the flowers of wild rose species come in shades of pink, white and yellow.

This album covers some of the more common West Coast Rosaceae.

© 2009. Patricia A. Michaels