It`s probably safe to say there`s no more prevalent or ensuring symbol of love and beauty in the western culture than red roses. There are over 100 species of wild roses all from the northern hemisphere. They come in various shades of red. The rose is the state flower for four states. The rose is a flowering shrub of the genus, Rosa and the flowers of this scrub. Roses thrive in temperate climates yet some species thrive in sub-climate and climate temperatures.