The Rose Family
Rosaceae
Fun Fact: Roses possess significant medicinal properties, offering anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antidepressant effects derived from their petals, hips, and oil.
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Plants in the Rose Family share these traits:
Flowers
Separate petals in multiples of five
Five sepals
Numerous distinctive stamen
Often fused pistils
Smelling delicious!
Leaves
Alternately arranged on stem
Oval in shape
Serrated edges
Sometimes prickles on the stem
Fruit
Often edible (and delicious!)
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Plants depicted in this Plant Family Portrait:
Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)
Apple (Malus domestica)
Cherry (Prunus avium)
Plum (Prunus domestica)
Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Peach (Prunus persica)
Pear (Pyrus communis)
Carolina Rose (Rosa carolina)
Hybrid Tea Roses (Rosa x hybrida)
Queen Elizabeth – Grandiflora Rose
Julia Child – Floribunda Rose
Miracle on the Hudson
Saltspray Rose (Rosa rugosa)
Blackberry (Rubus alleghenienses)
Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
My goal with this series of Plant Family Portraits is to deepen people’s awareness of plants and gain an understanding of plant details. An appreciation for biodiversity is an important part of our wellbeing. May we all delight in nature’s fascinating architecture and colors, appreciate our environment, and how precious it is to protect.
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