Rosa arvensis

FamilyGenus: Rosanative in Germany

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Interactions

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Species

About this species

Rosa arvensis is a native climbing rose found in Great Britain. It produces simple white flowers from June to July, and thrives in semi-shaded sites with moderately moist, normal soil. Its woody stems and broad leaves are typical of wild roses in hedgerows and woodland edges.

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Ecological significance

The open flowers can supply pollen and nectar for a range of pollinating insects. As a native species, it fits naturally into local food webs, though specific documented interactions are limited.

Annual cycle

Flowering occurs in June and July. New growth emerges in spring, and the plant typically enters dormancy during winter.

Safety note

This plant is considered safe for children.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Halbschatten

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)

Flowering period

Jun – Jul

Soil reaction

Basisch / Kalkhold

Bioregion

Continental

Growth form

Kletterpflanze

Woodiness

Verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Plant height

1.159 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Cultivate Rosa arvensis in partial shade, in soil that remains moderately moist but well-drained. A normal garden soil with average fertility suits it well. Provide a support such as a trellis or fence for the climbing stems. Prune after flowering if shaping is desired. It is a low-maintenance shrub once established and considered safe for children.

Scientific profile

Rosa arvensis belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae). It is a woody, broad-leaved climber typically reaching about 1.2 metres in height. Its leaves are relatively large, with a leaf area averaging around 301 mm², and the dry seeds (diaspores) weigh roughly 10.8 mg. The plant flowers in June and July, producing white blossoms. It prefers semi-shaded conditions and moderately moist, calcareous to neutral soils of medium fertility. Ellenberg indicator values suggest it is associated with low-disturbance sites, moderately warm temperatures, and basic soil reaction. A vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal association aids nutrient uptake. This species is native in Great Britain, often encountered in hedgerows, scrub, and the edges of woodland.

Pollinators & visitors

37 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Lasioglossum morioPieris brassicaePolyommatus icarusOsmia bicolorFabriciana adippe (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775Lycaena phlaeasLasioglossum calceatumCallophrys rubiCelastrina argiolusBombus lapidariusBombus hypnorumApis melliferaPieris rapaeManiola jurtinaAndrena subopacaAndrena minutuloidesAndrena haemorrhoaAglais urticaePyronia tithonusLasioglossum albipesAndrena flavipesAndrena helvolaAndrena fucataAndrena clarkellaAndrena barbilabrisBombus pratorumAndrena chrysoscelesLasioglossum zonulumBombus jonellusBombus lucorumBombus pascuorumBombus sylvestrisBombus hortorumAndrena bicolorBombus terrestrisEristalis arbustorumMeliscaeva auricollis

Host relationships

1 species use this plant as a host

Diplolepis rosae

Other flower visitors

4 other species visit the flowers

Anaspis frontalisBrassicogethes aeneusRutpela maculataMeligethes aeneus

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

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•FloraWeb / BfN

•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_507336364

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