Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana suffulta)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rosa arkansana suffulta is a deciduous Shrub. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. The fruit is about 15mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A famine food, it is only used when all else fails.; The fruit is about 15mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.; Some care has to be taken when eating this fruit, see the notes above on known hazards.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry thickets, rocky slopes, sands etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)