Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonyms: Rosa carolina var. carolina, Rosa lyoni, Rosa serrulata
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A low, freely suckering shrub, Carolina rose grows 1-3 ft. high. From thorny stems are borne fragrant, 2 in. wide, 5-petaled, pink flowers. Flowers occur singly or in small clusters. The fruit, a hip, turns from dark green to bright red as it ripens.
Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch
The Carolina Rose is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes about 2,000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs worldwide; approximately 77 native and 9 naturalized tree species and many species of shrubs and herbs in North America.
The Carolina Rose is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes about 2,000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs worldwide; approximately 77 native and 9 naturalized tree species and many species of shrubs and herbs in North America.
Many parts of various Rosa species are edible, including the young shoots, petals, and the false fruits or rose hips, which may vary in size and flavor. some rose hips taste sweet like raspberries, while others are bitter. Rose hips soften after a frost and generally acquire a sweet, acid, and aromatic flavor. To extract the pulp, gently press the hip between the fingers and the pulp will come out at the base.
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