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Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:12 PM Jul 2013

Are these Rose Hips?...

I posted this in the Lounge and was directed here for better luck. Femmocrat suggested it looked like Rose Hips and from what I can see on the net I think she may be right. What do you guys think?

After just posting about the edible berries here a few mins ago I was reminded of coming across a bunch of bushes along a trail with some very strange fruit on them. Luckily I took a pic while I was there. These are bright red bulbous looking fruit / berries about 2 inches across.



Anyone ever seen something like this before?

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Are these Rose Hips?... (Original Post) Locut0s Jul 2013 OP
Yes indeedy - rose hips - loaded with vitamin C! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #1
Thanks NRaleighLiberal... Locut0s Jul 2013 #2
There are some smart Aerows Jul 2013 #3
me too! having a very rough ripening season....plus rampant disease NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #4
Oh my friend, you don't have to send any Aerows Jul 2013 #5
The bush doesn't look like a rose to me XemaSab Jul 2013 #6
Yes, that's what they are. You can use them in a salad. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #7
rose hips are delicious hopemountain Jul 2013 #8

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
1. Yes indeedy - rose hips - loaded with vitamin C!
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:23 PM
Jul 2013

the old thorny shrub roses produce big hips - modern hybrids not really at all.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
2. Thanks NRaleighLiberal...
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:28 PM
Jul 2013

I might do some more looking / research before trying one off the bush as I don't want to poison myself by mistake But this looks pretty unique so it's probably exactly what it is, and I don't think BC has any really poisonous berries / fruit anyway. Well not wild growing. I know there are a few very poisonous plants but they don't produce fruit for the most part.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
4. me too! having a very rough ripening season....plus rampant disease
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:42 PM
Jul 2013

Peppers are much happier than tomatoes! Will give a check tomorrow - could be one nearly there - and lots of peppers to toss in!

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
5. Oh my friend, you don't have to send any
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:46 PM
Jul 2013

except some seeds. I'd love to grow a batch of them, if seeds are all you can do . They just look gorgeous!

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
8. rose hips are delicious
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:44 PM
Jul 2013

and they make a wonderful jam. however, i was cautioned to pick them after the first frost to kill andy little worms or other invasive organisms in the hips. or, i guess you could pick the juiciest ones before the critters eat them all and freeze them for a day or so.

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