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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Rosa bracteata
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rosa bracteata
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-11-005:
Rosa bracteata
FAMILY
Rosaceae
COMMON NAME:
McCartney Rose, Chickasaw Rose
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JK Marlow jkm060605_001
June Greenville County SC
Roadside
Five white petals 2.5-3.5cm long; stamens and pistils numerous, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
COMPARE
Cherokee Rose and McCartney Rose
JK Marlow jkm060605_006
June Greenville County SC
Roadside
Sepals lanceolate, acuminate, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm060605_008
June Greenville County SC
Roadside
Twigs hairy, stipitate-glandular, with strong curved prickles, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
JK Marlow jkm060605_014
June Greenville County SC
Roadside
Thorns curved and puberulent, flattened, broad-based, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow s060623_a
June Greenville County SC
Leaflets 5-9. Twigs hairy with strong recurved prickles, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.