WILD ROSE
Common Names: Wild Rose, Rose, Sweatbrier.
Scientific Name: Rosa genus
When to Find: Spring, summer, fall.
Where to Find: Woods, wasteland, and fence rows.
Parts Used: Fruit (hips) and leaves.
Preparation: Use leaves, fresh or dry to make tea. For a cold, remove seeds from hips and eat raw, cooked, or use for tea. Hips provide vitamin C.
Storage: Sun dry. Store in airtight container.
Identification: A thorny bush similar to domesticated rose. May have small rose-shaped flowers. Fruits or hips are similar to an apple but much smaller.
