Rosa (woodsii)
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Allegra Mount Seed Lab Manager Borderlands Restoration PO Box 1191 Patagonia, Arizona 85624 949-690-2592 borderlands.restoration@gmail.com www.borderlandsrestoration.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Rosaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Rose family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Rosa woodsii Lindl. | ||
| Common Name: | Woods’ Rose | ||
| Ecotype: | Madrean Archipelago | ||
| General Distribution: |
Wood’s rose is distributed across Western North America from Ontario to Northern Mexico in a range of habitats. Flowers May-Aug. It often grows in disturbed areas and has moderate tolerance to shade (Hauser 2006). Above-ground growth often regenerates from shallow root crown after mild-moderate fire (Nesom n.d.). |
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| Propagation Goal: | Plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | Seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Berry-like fruits commonly known as rose hips are red at maturity (Kearney and Peebles 1960). Seeds are collected by snapping the ripe hips off of the stems. Gloves and thick pants are recommended when collecting to protect from prickles. Also, take precaution to prevent mold in field transport of fruits. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seeds are easily cleaned when hips have been thoroughly dried. Place dry hips on large flat rock and gently crush with a second rock until hips pop open and seeds are separated from fruits. Sieve out larger pieces of hip debris using sieve #6. This will let seeds through but now larger pieces of debris. Winnow remaining seed/small debris using blow dryer on low-high. Another option would be macerate the seeds and float the debris off of the seeds (Barner 2008), though this has not been attempted at BR Seed Lab. Seeds can be stored for up to 20 years under optimal conditions (sealed containers, 3-5°C) (Luna et al. 2008). |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Since Rosa woodsii seeds are primarily dispersed by birds and mammals, stratification and/or scarification is recommended (Hauser 2006). Warm/cold stratification is recommended with 60 days at 20°C followed by 90 days at 3°C. In lab settings, this results in 45-49% germination (Hauser 2006). Cold, dry stratification may also work, with one study claiming 70% germination after 30-365 day stratification in 0-10°C temperatures (Hauser 2006). The Borderlands Restoration Nursery has no experience to date germinating this species. |
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| References: |
Barner, Jim. “Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Rosa woodsii Lindl. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon.” Native Plant Network. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources. 2008. Web. http://NativePlantNetwork.org [2017, January 3]. Hauser, A. Scott. “Rosa woodsii.” Fire Effects Information System. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory, 2006. Web. https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/roswoo/all.html [2017, January 3]. Kearney, Thomas H., and Robert H. Peebles. Arizona Flora. Berkeley: U of California, 1960. Print. Luna, Tara, Jeff Evans, Dale Wick and Joy Hosokawa. “Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Rosa woodsii Lindl. plants 172 ml conetainers; USDI NPS - Glacier National Park West Glacier, Montana.” Native Plant Network. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources, 2008. Web. http://NativePlantNetwork.org [2017, January 3]. Nesom, G. “Plant Guide for Rosa woodsii Lindl.” USDA-NRSC Plant Guide.BONAP, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, North Carolina. n.d. Web. https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_rowo.pdf [2017, January 3]. Borderlands Restoration Network (2018). BRN Native Plant Materials Program Database. Unpublished Raw Data. |
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Citation:
Allen-Cantú, Juniper; Claverie, Francesca ; McNelis, Perin; Mount, Allegra. 2018. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Rosa woodsii Lindl. Plants Borderlands Restoration Patagonia, Arizona. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
