The Wild Rose by A.J. Roché

Wild roses grow on shrubs and cacti that have compound leaves and sharp prickly branches. These sweetly scented flowers bloom white to deep pink in color and have five broad petals. These flowers can easily be found on plains, mountains, foothills and open sunny fields.

After removing the bitter white area at the center of the flower, the petals can be eaten raw. Young shoots, leaves and buds can also be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit of the plant, known as Rose Hips, are packed full of vitamin C. (One tablespoon is the equivalent of five large oranges.) Most hips ripen in early to mid July, but can also be found in the late fall. The fruit of this flower can be eaten raw, cooked, boiled or dried. To get to the rosehip one must remove the mass of hard, hairy seeds that cover the fruit. Only the outer shell of the rosehip is edible.. It is important to know to only eat the outer portion of the fruit.

The seeds of most species are very prickly and may cause internal issues. Wearing gloves when harvesting this fruit is highly recommended to avoid thorns and stickers. Love and light and eating right!
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A.J Roche’ is a massage therapist and the Author of the bilingual multimedia book Fiona the Funkadelic Freckle Fairy. Read more about her

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