Rosa osmastonii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves have 7-11 leaflets along the stalk. They are usually oblong. There are teeth towards the tip. They are usually very hairy underneath and with small yellow glands. The flowers are white and in compound groups near the ends of branches. The fruit are round or oval and dull red.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows in open places between 2,700-3,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, Nepal
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sepala