Rosa foetida

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The young branches are brown. There are prickles irregularly along the stem. There are 7-9 leaflets 2 cm long. The flowers occur singly or in groups of 2-3. They are yellow. The fruit is round and red.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central Asia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The flower petals are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Flower petals

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rosa chlorophylla Ehrh.; Rosa eglanteria var. lutea (Mill.) Thory; Rosa lutea Mill.;