French rose
Rosa gallica

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Asia, Austria, Balkans, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central Asia, Czech, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mediterranean, Myanmar, Poland, Romania, Russia, SE Asia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The flower petals are used for syrup and jam. Sugar and citric acid are added. The fruit are used for jam and syrup. The leaves are used for tea.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fatyolrozsa, Francoski šipek, Hokka gulu, Selyemrozsa

Synonyms

Rosa arvina Krock; and several others