[GHS Week #3 Wildflowers]

Nootka Rose

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Family:

Rose Family

Sunny open areas, woodland edges

1. Woody shrub with many large 5-petaled pink flowers. Blooms in May.

2. Leaves with 5-7 pinnately compound leaflets.

3. Numerous prickles on the stems.

4. Flowers form red seed pods called hips.

1. Dried flower petals for scents, potpourri

2. Rose hips are high in vitamin C, may be made into jam, tea, and used as flavoring.