蔷薇亚科是蔷薇科底下四个亚科的其中之一，包括有不少灌木及多年生草本植物，例如：草莓、玫瑰花、覆盆子等。只有少数植物是一年生植物。

The rose subfamily Rosoideae consists of more than 850 species, including many shrubs, perennial herbs, and fruit plants such as strawberries and brambles. Only a few are annual herbs.

The circumscription of the Rosoideae is still not wholly certain; recent genetic research has resulted in several changes at the genus level and the removal from Rosoideae of some genera (notably Cercocarpus, Cowania, Dryas and Purshia) previously included in the subfamily.