Eat berries fresh, cooked, dried or in jelly. Steep 10 minutes. Rose hips are a good source of Vit. Summer through winter, as the hips remain on the shrub until spring. Found growing in recent clearings, abandoned logging roads, moist fields.
Fruit is tart, but flavorful.
Eat fresh or cooked in jams and pies. Dried or fresh crushed leaves make a Vitamin C-rich tea. After 10 minutes, strain off the seeds. Add sugar to taste and drink. Try it only if you are confident you know what both look like through the various growth stages.