Flower · GBIF taxon 3002530
Provence Rose
Rosa gallicaAlso known as Gallic Rose, French Rose, Rose Of Provins
This low, suckering shrub spreads through underground rhizomes to form dense thickets across sunny hillsides and woodland edges. Solitary, intensely aromatic flowers open in early summer, drawing bumblebees and beetles to copious golden stamens before maturing into bristly, spherical hips. Having anchored European horticulture as an essential founding ancestor of modern garden cultivars, wild populations persist as critical nectar sources and winter shelter.
DeciduousFloweringAromatic
Licensed referenceWikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Roe Deer
- Rose Chafer
- Rose Aphid
ThreatsHabitat loss from agricultural expansion, scrub clearing, and invasive species
HabitatsOpen woodlands, scrub, rocky slopes, and calcareous grasslands
Life span20–50 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusRosa
- SpeciesRosa gallica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild hips and berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Stem Caution: Watch for slender, straight prickles and glandular bristles along lower stems while inspecting blooms.
- Optimal Timing: Search sunny woodland margins between late May and July to catch the short-lived blooming window.
- Autumn Watching: Check the developing hips in late autumn to spot overwintering songbirds feeding on seeds.
Hybrid Descendant "Damask Rose 'Omar Khayyam'" by amandabhslater is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
Pollinator Marco Almbauer / CC0 · cc0
Close Relative Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Dontreya / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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