Think about about how much of what you are fond of is found in nature! Even what we are not familiar can be valuable to us and worth learning about. Take, for example, the rose hip. They are sometimes called the fruit of the rose, as well as containers for rose seeds that some rose bushes produce.

"It is said that three ripe rose hips have more vitamin C than one orange. Because of this, they are often used in recipes. Rose hips have a sweet, yet tangy, flavor and can be used dried, fresh or preserved for future use. Steeping them to make rose hip tea is a common way that rose hips are used, making not only a nicely flavored tea but also one with good vitamin C content. Some folks use rose hips to make jams, jellies, syrups and sauces. The sauces can be used for flavoring in other recipes or on their own." SEE: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-hip-information.htm

We aren't the only ones appreciating the rose hip. "If the rose hips are left on the bush and never harvested, the birds will find them and peck out the seeds, eating these fine fruits as a great source of nourishment in the winter months and beyond. Bears and other animals love to find patches of wild roses and harvest the rose hips too, especially after just coming out of hibernation."

So, next time you see some rose hips on a wild or some domestic rose bushes, stop and take a look. You will see a thing of beauty, one useful both to humans and other creatures.