swamp rose

Boggy pink blossom

Swamp rose is a wild rose native to eastern North America, typically found in wetlands, marshes, and along stream banks.

It produces fragrant pink flowers and thrives in moist, acidic soils where other roses struggle: The swamp rose was blooming along the creek.

Related
  • wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
  • marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
  • bogAcidic peat wetland
  • pinkPale red hue
  • petalsColored bloom segments

thorns · prickly stem · wild · fragrant · morning dew · pond · creek · heron · wading bird · cattails · humid · muddy · bloom · native · thicket · pollinator · dragonfly · mist

Opposites
habitat preference

swamp rosedesert rose

Tropical succulent with pink flowers

prairie rose · rock rose · beach rose · cactus · xerophyte

wild vs. cultivated origin

swamp rosehybrid tea rose

Bred ornamental flowering shrub

garden rose · floribunda · grandiflora · climbing rose

Family

swamp, rose, swamps, swampy, swamped, swamping, swampland, swampier, swampiest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G