Vinegar rose

The vinegar rose, also known as Rosa gallica or Gallica rose, is a plant from the rose genus (Rosa) within the rose family (Rosaceae). It is one of the wild roses and has been cultivated for a long time. It is found in southern and central Europe.

The petals and rose petals are used phytotherapeutically. In addition to the vinegar rose, also those of the Rosa centifolia and Damask rose, also for the production of rose oil, see also Rosa gallica extract (INCI)

Rosa gallica is a deciduous shrub that reaches growth heights of about one meter. The branches of the plant are green and have curved spines. In addition, the vinegar rose has leaves that are 2 to 6 cm long. The leaf stem and spindle have glands and hooks and thus have a rather rough surface.
The plant blooms in June and July. During this time the flowers are usually erect and have bracts, petals and calyxes. The fragrant flowers have a diameter of 4 to 6cm and are light red to dark purple in colour. The rose hips are round or pear-shaped with a length of about 1.5 cm and are brown-red in colour.

Rosa gallica is the parent plant of Rosae flos.

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