Hul'q'umi'num' name:
qel’q – rose hip
English Name:
Rose
Alternative English Names:
Baldhip Rose, Dwarf Rose, Nootka Rose, Wild Rose, Peafruit Rose, Swamp Rose
Scientific Name:
Rosa gymnocarpa (Baldhip Rose), Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose, Wild Rose), Rosa pisocarpa (Wild Rose, Peafruit Rose)
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Several wild rose species are found within the Hul’q’umi’num’ territory. The Nootka rose is one of our most common species, growing in a variety of generally open habitats at low to middle elevations throughout the coast. It is a shrub to 3 m (ca. 10 ft) tall with large prickles at the base of each leaf, and prickles also occurring on new growth. The flowers are pink, relatively large, and typically borne singly at the branch tips.
Cautions
CAUTION: This species may be harmful. It is armed with sharp spines, which will cause discomfort with contact.
Language
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
qel’q – rose hip
APA
qel̓q
Speaker
Bill Seward
Hul'q'umi'num' Name 2
qel’qulhp – rose bush
APA
qel̓qəłp
Speaker
Bill Seward
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