Rosa canina (Lat.) -Dog rose (Eng.) -Eglantier (Fr.) - Ruža šípová(Svk.) - ... (D) - Paprastasis erškėtis (Lt.)
Rosa canina, commonly known as the dog rose, is a variable climbing, wild rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia.
It is a deciduous shrub normally ranging in height from 1–5 m. Its stems are covered with small, sharp, hooked prickles, which aid it in climbing. The flowers are usually pale pink. The plant is high in certain antioxidants. The fruit is noted for its high level of vitamin C, and is used to make syrup, tea, and marmalade. Due to its high L-ascorbic acid content it is widely used both in gastronomy and the traditional medicine for making tea, gem, syrup, soup, sauce, vinegar, liqueur, wine etc. It has antiseptic and antibiotic effects on our immune system. The tea made of the fruits is very useful and must be consumed regularly in case of a flu or a cold. It is also good for kidney and bladder disorders, enteritis and bronchitis.