Nootka rose

[Tess]

The bees sure love these wild roses!

 

[Marck]

I agree with the bee. The Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana) is a most attractive wild rose, native to western North America.

 

[Tess]

My foraging book says the Nootka rose shoots can be eaten raw or steamed and eaten like asparagus, roaster or stir fried!

 

[Marck]

I've have eaten rose hips and rose petals, but the shoots would be a novel delicacy.

 

[Tess]

I have eaten rose hips and my daughter has eaten the rose petals. I think you can put the petals on ice-cream or use them in tea?

 

[LouisFerdinand]

It was informative to learn about the Nootka rose.