Rosa palustris – Swamp rose

Characteristics: native rose with pink flowers

Flowers: June – August

Fruit: orange-red berry-like hips

Growth: 2 to 7 feet tall

Shade: full sun to part shade

Habitat: Found in tidal fresh and nontidal marshes, forested wetlands, shrub swamps, and streambanks

Hydrology: obligate wetland, fresh water, salinity < 0.5 ppt, regular inundation up to 3 inches

Range: throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic region and eastern U.S.

Comments: high wildlife value, food for many species of songbirds, attractive fall color