Cluster rose
Rosa pisocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 0.9-2 m high and spreads 1.2 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems arch over. The leaves are small and they have bristles at the base. The flowers are small and single. They are rose pink. The fruit are small red, shiny hips.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-10. Melbourne Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten and also made into tea.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds, stem