Description

Rosa Nutkana – qel’qulhp (Island Hulkemel’em)

0.61–3 m tall perennial shrub in the rose family.

Height: Up to 3m

Edible: Y

Medicine: Y

Other Uses: N

Poisonous: N

Soil: Rich, moist, not waterlogged soil

Watering: Dry-moist

Sun: Sun to shade

Usually found at: Edges of meadows and forest borders.

Pollinators & wildlife: Bees, hummingbirds.

Ornamental: Seasonal pink, fragrant flowers.

 

Leaves: Light green, toothed edges, prickly at base. Grows in pairs up leaf stem.

Flowers: Large pink flowers of five petals that grow out from a yellow centre. Faint sweet smell

Berries: Red, round rosehips

First Nations uses: Adds flavours and colour to salads and teas. Can also be used for jelly. Rich in vitamin C.

 

Note: Native plant sales are pick-up only at Suwa’lkh School (1432 Brunette Ave in Coquitlam). Email suwa’lkh@freshroots.ca for more information.