Samarkand rose
Rosa maracandica
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A low growing shrub. It has vigorous branches. The bark is red brown on young branches and scaly on old branches. It has thorns. They are an extended triangle shape at the base. The leaves are compound with 7-9 leaflets. The leaves are 7-9 cm long. They are an oval or oblong shape. The flowers are golden yellow. They occur singly. They are 1.7-2.5 cm across. The fruit are round and 5-7 mm across. They are black or violet.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
A temperate plant. In Kazakhstan it grows on stony slopes in mid mountain regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds