Wood rose, Baldhip rose
Rosa gymnocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small plant. It grows up to 2 m high. It has many soft prickles. The flowers are in small clusters 2-3 cm wide. The rose hips are 5-10 mm wide.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grows in open forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are occasionally used as food. The young leaves and stalks are boiled and drunk as a tea.
Edible parts
Flowers, fruit, seeds, stem