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rockrose

Scientific Name: Cistus

Family: Cistaceae

Category: Dicot

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Rock Rose: More Than Just a Pretty Name

The name "Rock Rose" is associated with several different entities, ranging from botanical families and specific plants to gin, businesses, and even locations. This page explores the various meanings and contexts of the term "Rock Rose."

Botanical Uses

  • Rock-rose family: Refers to plants belonging to the family Cistaceae.
  • Genus Cistus: Also refers to various often shrubby plants of the family Cistaceae, especially the genus Cistus. These plants are often found in the Mediterranean region.
  • Helianthemum nummularium: Also known as common rock-rose.
  • Cistus hybridus: Sold as rock rose with the synonym corbariensis.

Note: The name "Rock Rose" is also used for the Bach flower essence, used as a remedy against terror.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some rockrose plants in the Cistus genus are shrubby.

Considerations for Children

  • Some rockrose plants in the Cistus genus are shrubby.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Cistaceae (the rock-rose family)
  • Genus: Cistus (one of the genera within the Cistaceae family)
  • Species: Helianthemum nummularium (Common Rock-rose), Cistus hybridus (Rock Rose).
  • Synonyms: Cistus corbariensis (for Cistus hybridus)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Mediterranean region (for Cistus species).
  • Sunny chalk grassland, cliffs, and rocks (for Common Rock-rose).
  • Limestone of Torbay and Brean Down in Somerset, UK are strongholds for a nationally rare species of Rock-rose.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cistus species are often shrubby plants.
  • Common Rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium) is a low-growing, creeping, evergreen shrub.
  • Cistus species have simple entire leaves and roselike flowers (yellow, white, or reddish).

Quirky Facts

  • Rock Rose gin gets its flavor from carefully selected local and traditional botanicals.
  • One Rock Rose Gin features "Rhodiola rosea," a botanical that is very difficult to find and grows on the cliffs of Caithness.