Dog rose

Dog rose
Dog rose

Fruits of the dog rose (rose hips) are used to make jam, syrup and tea. They are rich in vitamin C.

The term Rose hip (or rose haw) is used for fruits of rose plants.

Names

Scientific
   Rosa canina
English
   Dog rose
   Rose hip
Dutch
   Hondsroos
   Rozenbottel
Spanish
   Agavanzo
   Escaramujo
French
   Églantier
   Églantier commun
German
   Hagrose
   Heckenrose
   Hunds-Rose
Italian
   Rosa di macchia
   Rosa selvatica

Taxonomy

Order
   Rosales
Family
   Rosaceae
Genus
   Rosa
Species
   Rosa canina (Dog rose)

Crop categories

Food crops
Fruits
Medicinal plants
Temperate crops

Pictures

Rose hips
Rose hips

Rosa canina - Dog rose
Rosa canina - Dog rose

Dog rose Rose hips
Dog rose - Rose hips

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