WILD ROSE
DESCRIPTION:
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WHOLE PLANT:
The branches of the rose bush have thorns. Size depends on the size of the bush and branches.
The branches of the rose bush have thorns. Size depends on the size of the bush and branches.
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In the winter, the rose bush is laden with rose hips - red, hard "berries" that form wherever a flower was.
SEASONS:
In winter
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In winter
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When the flowers die in the fall, they leave behind "rose hips," the hard red tear-drop shaped berries above. These rose hips stay on the bushes all winter long. They become hard as they age. Rose hips are chalk full of vitamin C and can be eaten whole or simmered to make a tea. They have an unpleasant texture (they are very chalky) but are not too offensive. The tea is very tart.
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As spring approaches, the rose hips rot and fall off, no longer solid or good to eat. About this time the branches begin to turn pink again in preparation for new growth.
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