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Invasive Plant Atlas of the USNOTE:
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Rosa laevigata
Cherokee rose
Synonym(s):
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Duration and Habit: Perennial Vine
Photographer: Erv Evans
Source: NC State University
Description
Evergreen. Erect climbing, arching, or trailing shrubs to 10 feet (3 m) in height or length. Clump forming. Pinnately compound leaves, frequent recurved and straight thorns, clustered or single white flowers in early summer, and red rose hips in fall to winter.
Native Lookalikes: Currently no information available here yet, or there are no native Texas species that could be confused with Cherokee rose.
Ecological Threat: Climbs over other vegetation, smothering native plants and forming thorny and entangled masses preventing land use by wildlife and humans.
Biology & Spread: It can spread by seeds or cuttings, and propagates easily. Also, it is not as susceptible to the pests and diseases that affect other hybrid or native Rosa species.
History: Introduced to the United States around 1780 where it soon became naturalized, and is even the state flower of Georgia.
U.S. Habitat: Found in disturbed sites
Distribution
U.S. Nativity: Introduced to U.S.
Native Origin: Native to southern China, Taiwan, Laos and Vietnam.
U.S. Present: AL, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX
Distribution in Texas: Cherokee rose has been reported from the eastern and northern Texas.
Mapping
Invaders of Texas Map: Rosa laevigata
EDDMapS: Rosa laevigata
USDA Plants Texas County Map: Rosa laevigata
Invaders of Texas Observations
List All Observations of Rosa laevigata reported by Citizen Scientists
Native Alternatives
Arkansas Rose (Rosa arkansana)
Early Wild rose (Rosa blanda)
Swamp rose (Rosa palustris)
Management
Katie Cassel (Kokeye Museum) reported that Cherokee rose was susceptible to 20% triclopyr ester product in oil applied to cut surfaces. Drizzle applications with glyphosate, metsulfuron, or triclopyr only effective on treated parts of plants. Rosa laevigata parently there was not enough translocation to kill the entire plant.
USE PESTICIDES WISELY: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE PESTICIDE LABEL CAREFULLY, FOLLOW ALL MIXING AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WEAR ALL RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND CLOTHING. CONTACT YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL PESTICIDE USE REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS. MENTION OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS ON THIS WEB SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL.Text References
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Rosa laevigata. University of Florida. (Accessed 20 August 2010: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/377).
P. Motooka. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas; An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Floridata. 2005. Rosa laevigata. (Accessed 20 August 2010: http://www.floridata.com/ref/r/rosalaev.cfm)
Online Resources
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/native-plant-alternatives-to-rosa-laevigata
https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/subject.html?sub=10089
Search Online
Google Search: Rosa laevigata
Google Images: Rosa laevigata
NatureServe Explorer: Rosa laevigata
USDA Plants: Rosa laevigata
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States: Rosa laevigata
Bugwood Network Images: Rosa laevigata
