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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Pasture Rose
Pasture Rose
Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina)

Description: One of two shrubs commonly found in the tallgrass prairie, Prairie Rose has a pretty pink flower and compound leaves with thorns. The fruit are hips that develop below the sepals. Rosa carolina, Pasture Rose, is a similar species with the same distribution. The Prairie Rose prefers mesic sites, but also grows in dry areas.

Planting: Seeds are slow to germinate, so the best propagation is from stem cuttings or division of root stock.


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Lock at St. Anthony Falls  

Did You Know?
A single canoe can pass through a lock and dam; and it's free! The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is 49 feet deep.

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Last Updated: August 25, 2006 at 10:30 EST