VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Rosa gymnocarpa | Baldhip Rose 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Baldhip rose serves as an important year-round food source for mammals,
birds, and insects.  Livestock will browse baldhip rose when available
[37].  Baldhip rose is considered poor wildlife browse in parts of
California [4], but in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest,
white-tailed deer and mule deer use of baldhip rose has been noted,
particularly in burned areas [6,11,21,35].  The fruits (hips) persist
throughout the winter, and are eaten by small mammals, birds, and
insects [4].  In northern Idaho, ruffed grouse utilized the hips, but
infrequently [18].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Native Americans utilized the hips and flowers of baldhip rose.  The
hips are high in vitamin C and are also a source of calcium,
phosphorous, and iron [4].  Leaves were often chewed and applied to
reduce pain and swelling, and were also used to make tea [14].

Baldhip rose is still used as a food source by the Nuxalk of British
Columbia.  The wild hips are harvested for food each year from August to
October [24].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Baldhip rose is highly tolerant to browsing by wildlife.  Livestock
browsing, however, retards the spread of baldhip rose, possibly through
rhizome damage from trampling [36,37].  Baldhip rose appears to be
little affected by disturbances such as logging or burning [27].
Baldhip rose is not tolerant of excessive frost or harsh winters [7].

Related categories for Species: Rosa gymnocarpa | Baldhip Rose