Rosaceae (Rose Family) is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Rosales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 697 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Physocarpus capitatus (Pursh) Kuntze
Physocarpus capitatus, or Pacific ninebark, is a deciduous North American shrub …
⚠️ Poisonous
Sorbus scopulina Greene
Sorbus scopulina Greene is a small North American tree/shrub with edible bitter …
⚠️ Poisonous
Crataegus mollis (Torr. & A.Gray) Scheele
Crataegus mollis, or downy hawthorn, is an uncommon cultivated North American tr…
Amelanchier arborea (F.Michx.) Fernald
Amelanchier arborea, the common serviceberry, is a North American small tree wit…
Potentilla gracilis Douglas ex Hook.
Potentilla gracilis, or slender/graceful cinquefoil, is a variable perennial cin…
Chamaemespilus alpina (Mill.) K.R.Robertson & J.B.Phipps
Chamaemespilus alpina is a deciduous shrub with pink flowers and red oval pomes,…
Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.
Filipendula ulmaria, or meadowsweet, is a flowering herb with historical links t…
Alchemilla alpina L.
Alchemilla alpina L., or alpine lady's-mantle, is an apomictic perennial herb na…
Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decne.
Pourthiaea villosa is an invasive Rosaceae shrub/small tree native to East and S…
Rosa sempervirens L.
Rosa sempervirens L. is an evergreen rose native to Mediterranean and nearby reg…
Gillenia stipulata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Bergmans
Gillenia stipulata (American ipecac) is a herbaceous perennial Rosaceae plant na…
Potentilla intermedia L.
Potentilla intermedia L. is a flowering Rosaceae species native from Poland to t…
Rosaceae plants belong to the Rosales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its leaves are distinctively grape or maple-shaped, palmately lobed, and measure 3 to 14 centimetres (1 to 5+1⁄2 inches) in both length and width. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Rosaceae is classified in the order Rosales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Each flower typically has five sepals, lower bracts, and yellow petals.
Yes, some Rosaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Rosaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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