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The flower in the image is a rose called the dog rose. When I first saw the flower in the cover photo, I thought, "What? This flower is a rose?" I thought. I often see roses,
I know it looks like this, right? What did you all think? This time, I would like to talk about the dog rose.
The 'dog rose', is a wild rose with pale pink petals. It's referred to as the 'rosa canina' or 'wild rose'.
The term 'dog rose' might have originated from its use in treating rabies in the 18-19th century, or simply because it was seen as inferior to cultivated roses. In Europe, dog rose petals were used for treating rabies, the leaves as laxatives, and the seeds as diuretics. They were also used in aromatherapy to alleviate sadness and depression due to their calming scent.
The fruit of the dog rose is called a rosehip. You've probably heard of it, especially in the context of "rosehip tea".
During World War II, Germany targeted British supply ships with U-boats to hinder material supply to Britain. The blockade led to severe shortages, especially citrus fruits, raising fears of scurvy due to Vitamin C deficiency. The British government urged citizens to pick the wild rosehips found all over the country. As a result, volunteers, including schoolchildren, were mobilized to harvest rosehips. By the war's end, around 2000 tons of rosehips had been collected and sent to rosehip syrup factories.
