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Hillbilly:
The shoots could be Viburnum. Are the buds and twigs opposite each other or alternate?

NorthernArcher:
I got some more pictures of the rose that I collected the other day.  Based on these pictures, and the descriptions in my field guide, I believe Deo was right.  I believe this is Common Wild Rose (Rosa Woodsii).  Very similar to Prickly Rose (Rosa Acicularis), which is Alberta's official floral emblem.  The prickly rose, which is likely what I was cutting before, has more thorns, and a much larger pith.  This stuff has fewer/larger thorns, and appears to be much tougher.  I'm looking forward to making an arrow out of this :)



This one is a little blurry, but the best I could do with a close-up.

Pat B:
Those rose hips are full of vitiman C. Make great tea or jellies.

NorthernArcher:
Really?  How would I go about making a tea out of them?  Do they need to be harvested and dried?  Or can they be used fresh?  How strong of a tea would they produce?

Pat B:
They are quite tart. I guess you could use them dry or green. I haven't done it for years so I don't really remember. Google "rosehip tea" and see what you come up with.

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