The rose blossom.
This is why they are known as prickly roses.
to make syrup, jelly, jams, marmalades, tea and more. Hips can be collected once they are ripe (red or orange in colour). The entire plant has been used for to heal various
centuries ailments,
for cosmetic purposes and for food. First Nations peoples used the plant in remedies for bee stings, sore eyes and blindness, colds, diarrhea and in ceremonial medicine to protect them- selves from ghosts and evil spirits. The
Growing and
propagating tips Wild roses can be propagated in
several ways. Seeds can be removed from ripe hips, gently rubbed with sandpaper and planted immediately that fall. Shoots or cuttings can be removed from the mother plant as well, although these methods seem to be less successful than planting seeds. Once established, like many native
plants, wild roses typically don’t require much care. They should be planted in areas with lots of sun and well-drained soil. Watering is important as they become established, and the deadwood can be cut back in the spring; they will flower on the older stems, so leave the living canes. Another part of their beauty is that they are not as suscepti- ble to pests or the cold of harsh winters as hybrids. However, they can succumb to powdery mildew and black spot.
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Crow People boiled the roots to make compresses to reduce swelling and used the juice to remedy sore throats or inhaled for bleeding noses. Roses have also been used for
cosmetic astringents and perfumes. Settlers used it to treat scurvy, infec- tions and to promote digestion. The hips were eaten, made into tea for remedies or dried and ground into a powder that was used in baking. Petals were used in salads, for jams, jellies,
Rose hips are important food for wildlife.
vinegars, syrups, and were even candy coated in sugar to decorate cakes or for special treats. Essential oils are still used today for cosmetics and medici- nal purposes. Pollinators
love these wild and mammals and
colourful flowers; they are a valued food source for many beneficial insects. By fall, the rose hips are a staple for many birds
such as
grosbeaks, waxwings, rabbits, coyotes and skunks. x
Rosa acicularis in the fall, laden with rose hips. Fall 2016 • 9
Photo by Tim Holland.
Photo by Walter Siegmund.
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