dog rose

Hedgerow pink flower

A dog rose is a wild rose native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, with pale pink or white flowers and bright red hips.

It grows in hedgerows and woodland edges, often considered the quintessential wild rose.

The hips are rich in vitamin C and used in teas and preserves.

Dog roses scrambled over the old stone wall.

botanical

petals

Colored bloom segments

  • sepalsOuter whorl protecting buds
  • corollaFlower's collective petals
  • stamenPollen-producing flower organ

pistil · hips · thorns · pollen · pollination · nectar · blossom · perennial · shrub · briar

hedgerow

bramble

Thorny wild shrub

enclosure · barrier · countryside · rural · field · pasture · wildlife · nesting · birds · shelter

wildflower

native

Originating from a place

naturalized · ecosystem · biodiversity · conservation · wildlife · habitat · hedgerow · countryside · rambling · pale pink

medicinal

vitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

  • herbalRelating to medicinal plants
  • teaSteeped leaf beverage
  • syrupThick sugar liquid

jam · jelly · tincture · remedy · folk medicine · wartime · harvest · preserves · antioxidant · infusion

fragrance

scented

Having added fragrance

fragrance · essence · attar · rosewater · potpourri · sachet · delicate · subtle · mild · nostalgic

Opposites
cultivation status

dog rosehybrid tea rose

Bred ornamental flowering shrub

garden rose · tea rose · floribunda · English rose · cabbage rose

Family

dog, rose, rosaceae, primrose, rosette, rosary, rosebud, roseate, rosin

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G