Burnet rose, Dune rose, Pimpinella-leaved rose, Scotch rose, Scotch briar
Rosa pimpinellifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It forms suckers and loses its leaves during the year. It grows 0.9-2 m high and spreads 1.2 m wide. It has narrow prickles and bristles. The leaves are green and hairless. There are 5-11 leaflets. These are oval and have sharp teeth. The leaves are coarse and feather like. The flowers are creamy-white or occasionally pink. They are 20-40 mm across. They occur singly. The fruit is a round hip. It is 6-10 mm across. These turn black when ripe.

There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in rocky and sandy places. It grows on sandy shores. It suits hardiness zones 4-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Europe, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten when ripe. The young shoots are peeled and eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abrojo, Bodičasti šipek, Shavi askkili

Synonyms

Rosa spinosissima; ?