Wood's Rose, Prickly rose, Western wild rose, Prairie rose
Rosa woodsii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A stiff shrub. It grows 0.9-2 m high and spreads 1.5 m wide. The stems are purplish brown when young. They are very prickly. They are smooth between the thorns. The leaves usually have 7-9 leaflets. The leaves colour in the autumn. The flowers are single and pink. They are in small clusters.
There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry grassy slopes and river banks in the Rocky Mountains in Canada. It suits hardiness zones 4-10. Arboretum Tasmania. Melbourne Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are also pureed and made into syrup or jelly. They are dried and used in soups and teas.
Edible parts
Flowers, fruit, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Siabi