México · Distrito Federal · Tlalpan

Rosa foetida ?Alternative name:
Yellow rose
Austrian copper rose
Golden rose

July: The Golden Rose finishes blooming, fruit formation begins.

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Fruits are safe and vitamin-rich. Used in folk medicine as an immune booster. Flowers used to prepare aromatic infusions and ointments.

Shrub with bright yellow flowers and distinctive musky scent. Fruits round, golden color with smooth surface.

Grows on sunny slopes, in shrub thickets, and clearings Prefers fertile and well-drained soils

Harvest fruits after full ripening when they turn bright golden yellow. Handle carefully because of thorns.

Fruits rich in vitamin C, used in preserves and infusions. Best dried in the shade to preserve color and nutrients. Good for teas and jam.

Fruit: Round, golden yellow, smooth skin
Flowers: Bright yellow, fragrant, with a slight musky scent

Golden Rosehip Fruit Infusion (Infusion)
Boosts immunity, improves metabolism

1. Pour 2 tbsp dried fruits with 500 ml boiling water.
2. Infuse for 1 hour, strain.
3. Drink warm 100 ml twice daily.

Golden Rosehip Jam (Boiling)
Sweet and aromatic, retains golden color

1. Clean fruits from hairs and seeds.
2. Boil with sugar on low heat for 30 minutes.
3. Pour into sterilized jars.

Golden Rosehip Tea (Brewing)
Warming and tonic drink

1. Pour 1 tbsp dried fruits with 250 ml boiling water.
2. Infuse for 15 minutes, strain.
3. Add honey to taste.

Golden Rosehip and Orange Compote (Boiling)
Delicious and vitamin-rich drink

1. Boil compote from 100 g dried rosehip fruits and 1 orange.
2. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat.
3. Serve chilled or warm.