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Rosa spinosissima

Burnet Rose
Also known as: Bakeria gentilis (Sternb.) Gand. +15 more
  • Bakeria gentilis (Sternb.) Gand.
  • Rosa adenostephana Debeaux
  • Rosa affinis Gand.
  • Rosa agustiana Sennen
  • Rosa alpina var. rubella (Sm.) Ser.
  • Rosa altaica Willd.
  • Rosa besseri Tratt.
  • Rosa borealis Tratt.
  • Rosa campestris var. myriacantha (DC.) Wallr.
  • Rosa campestris var. pimpinellifolia (L.) Wallr.
  • Rosa chamaerhodon Vill.
  • Rosa consimilis Déségl.
  • Rosa dichrocarpa Debeaux
  • Rosa elasmacantha Trautv.
  • Rosa elasmacantha var. iberica Gadzh.
  • Rosa elasmacantha var. leptacantha Trautv.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Rosa spinosissima (commonly known as Burnet Rose) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Poland, Québec, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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