Wildflower Photos:
The Virginia Rose
These photos are of the Virginia Rose. The Virginia Rose is a wildflower that grows throughout the midwestern U.S. and is a source of food and cover for birds and small wildlife.

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Virginia Rose #1154
Information from the USDA states that the seeds from the Virginia Rose are a good source of vitamin E and that its fruit is a good source of vitamin C. The plant has historically been used for a variety of medicinal purposes and continues to be studied for anti-cancer properties.




Virginia Rose #1163
All wild roses have just five petals and for most species, the petals are pink.




Virginia Rose #1417
Roses have been hybridized since the era of ancient Rome. There are now more than 20,000 hybrid roses with about 200 more created every year.




Virginia Rose #1425
There are four states that have wild roses as their state flowers: Georgia, Iowa, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.




Virginia Rose #1429
Some quotes from literature and poetry: "Love is like the wild rose" (Emily Bronte), My love is like a red, red rose" (Robert Burns), "A rose by any other name is still a rose" (William Shakespeare).




Virginia Rose #1436
There are just over about 100 species of wild roses in the world and only some of these are native to North America. The Virginia Rose is one.




Rose Heart
The Virginia Rose is a wildflower that provides both cover and nourishment for birds and wildlife.




Virginia Rose #1423
The Virginia Rose grows to between 4 and 6 feet tall with flower blossums from 2 to 3 inches in diameter.



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