Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana
Woods' Rose, Pearhip Rose

Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)

Photo taken at Colockum Wildlife Area, near the shore of the Columbia River

photo of Rosa woodsii
© 2003 Thayne Tuason

Plant:

Hips eaten by the Okanagan-Colville, Thompson, Montana Indian, and Lakota. Leaves placed in moccasins for athletes foot by the Thompson. Infusion of branches or hips taken for coughs by the Thompson.