Macartney rose
Rosa bracteata Wendl.
Rosaceae
Description
Macartney rose is an introduced, warm-season perennial of the Rose family. It is an evergreen shrub that can grow to almost 10 feet tall. This plant is commonly considered an invasive species or pest. Historically, Macartney rose was planted on Texas landscapes as a living fence.
The stems have paired, very broad-based prickles. Each leaf is made up of five to nine tough, thick leaflets. The leaflets are lustrous above and a duller green beneath.
The flowers occur singly or in groups of one to three on short stalks. The flower petals are white. The fruit is round or spherical like that of other members of the Rose family.
Macartney rose has no grazing value for livestock or wildlife but may serve as escape cover for rodents and other small mammals.
Habitat
This shrub grows in disturbed areas, rangeland, pastureland, drainage ditches and river bottoms, and along roadsides and fence lines.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: White
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Prickly, Spiny, or Thorny
Growth Habit: Shrub (Woody)
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Evergreen
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 07 - Edwards Plateau
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Brush and Weeds of Texas Rangelands (B-6208)
Collection: Brush and Weeds
