Laxa Wild Rose (Rosa laxa)

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

Rosa laxa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in vitamin C, containing up to 4. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It is rich in vitamin C, containing up to 4.15% by dry weight.; Some forms contain up to 10%.; The fruit is about 15mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppe meadows, forest edges and river banks. In scrub, by streams, or valleys at elevations of 500 - 1150 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)