# roses (*Rosa*) Roses are beautiful flowers that come in many colors like red, pink, and yellow. They have a lovely smell and are often given as gifts to show love and friendship. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Gardens, parks, and meadows - **Also known as:** Briar Rose, Garden Rose, Rose ![roses](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426492/objects/3742.jpg) ## Appearance The roses has intricate layered petals in a kaleidoscope of colors from pure white to deep red, often with a fragrant center. Its stems are typically woody and armed with sharp thorns, setting them apart from many soft-stemmed flowers. Leaves are usually dark green and serrated. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Rosales - **Family:** Rosaceae - **Genus:** Rosa ## Interesting facts - Fossil roses show they've been on Earth for millions of years! - Rose petals are sometimes used to make delicious jams and teas! - Some rose bushes can live for hundreds of years, like ancient trees! - The oldest living rose bush is over 1,000 years old in Germany! ## Special abilities - **Thorn Armor:** Roses have sharp thorns that help them defend against hungry herbivores trying to munch on their tasty leaves and flowers. - **Fragrant Beacon:** Roses emit sweet, alluring scents to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, ensuring their seeds are spread. - **Vitamin C Powerhouse:** Some roses produce rose hips, packed with vitamin C, helping the plant store nutrients and attract seed dispersers. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 30-700 cm - **Spread:** 30-300 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-15 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to fall - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** Mild - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen - **Eats:** Rose Aphid (*Macrosiphum rosae*) — sucks sap from tender shoots - **Eats:** Harlequin Ladybird (*Harmonia axyridis*) — preys on aphids infesting roses ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Ornamental](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ornamental): Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form. - [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground. - [Everblooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/everblooming): Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Be careful of the thorns on rose stems; they can prick your skin. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify roses? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is roses? 30-700 cm ### How wide does roses spread? 30-300 cm ### How big are the flowers on roses? 2-15 cm ### When does roses bloom? Spring to fall ### Is roses edible? Yes ### Is roses toxic? Mild ### What is roses's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cleveland-metroparks-zoo) — Ohio, US · Zoo - [Freizeitzentrum Finkenrech (Eppelborn)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/freizeitzentrum-finkenrech-eppelborn) — Saarland, DE · Park - [Lucy Larcom Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/lucy-larcom-park) — Massachusetts, US · Park - [Brückenkopf-Park (Jülich)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bruckenkopf-park-julich) — Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE · Park - [Rhododendron-Park (Bremen)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/rhododendron-park-bremen) — Bremen, DE · Park - [Elbauenpark Magdeburg](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/elbauenpark-magdeburg) — Sachsen-Anhalt, DE · Park [View all places to see roses](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/roses) ## Watch - [Play video: roses](https://www.snappit.app/videos/roses) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xi4Gtgs0PrE) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Roses: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/roses)