(14 Sep 2019)  
 
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service.  Plant Materials Technical Note No. 97. February 2014. Plant Materials Technical Note 
Acid and Heavy Metal Tolerant Plants for Restoring Plant Communities in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin
by Joe LeFebvre, Project Leader.  Integration of Selected Native Plant Materials for Enhanced Restoration Activities in the UCFRB

General Description
Woods' rose, Rosa woodsii (accession number 9081638), is a spreading to erect, long-lived shrub native to the central and western U.S. and Canada. Woods' rose is a widely adapted species and grows in many habitat types. It is an understory plant in dry and moist forest communities, and also grows in sagebrush, juniper, mountain, plains and desert grasslands, prairie and alpine habitats. It primarily grows on upland sites, but can be found in wetlands, riparian areas, marshes, and along lake shores. Woods’ rose is an excellent plant for re-vegetating disturbed sites because it produces rhizomes, regenerates quickly, and has excellent survivability. It can be used to rehabilitate mine spoils and road cuts, control soil erosion on hillsides, and stabilize eroded stream banks.
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Origin
The original collection site, with a soil surface pH of 4.53, has an average annual precipitation of 10 to 14 inches, and an elevation of 5,168 feet. In the fall of 2000, Woods' rose was planted at the Mill Creek Woody CEP approximately four miles southwest of Anaconda, Montana. It was selected for its superior adaptation to moderately acidic and heavy metal-laden soils.
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