| Plant: A bush 3 to 10 feet tall, branching with thorns. |  |
| Flowers: Fragrant rose pink flowers, 1 to 2 inches in diameter, may be solitary or many. |  |
| Fruit: The red, berry-like fruits are open at the top and are called hips. They are said to be rich in vitamin C. |  |
| Leaf: 5 to 7 oval, toothed leaflets. |   |
| Flowering period: | May to August |
| Use by Indians: | Hips for food and tea from roots to treat colds. A beverage was made from the blossoms to calm children in pain. |
| Use by Early Spaniards: | The diaries of the Franciscan padres contain many references to it. They called it the Rose of Castile because it reminded them of the roses of Spain. |
| Can be found here: | Big Canyon |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Rose |
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Date: 10/17/2005
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