Wednesday 28 July 2010

One Of The Most Popular Designs For A Tattoo Is The Rose

By John Gil

The rose is a perennial flower shrub or vine of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species and comes in a variety of colors.

Rose water, made from the rose oil, is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The French are known for their rose syrup, most commonly made from the extract of rose petals. In the United States, this French rose syrup is used to make rose scones and marshmallows.

The species form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Most are native to Asia, with smaller numbers of species native to North America, Europe and northwest Africa.

The plant's fleshy edible fruit, which ripens in the late summer through autumn,is called a rose hip.

Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 22 feet in height. Species from different parts of the world easily hybridize, which has produced the many types of garden roses.

Rose water, made from the rose oil, is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The French are known for their rose syrup, most commonly made from an extract of rose petals. In the United States, this French rose syrup is used to make rose scones and marshmallows.

The plant's fleshy edible fruit, which ripens in the late summer through autumn,is called a rose hip. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 22 feet in height. Species from different parts of the world easily hybridize, which has produced the many types of garden roses.

They are also pressed and filtered to make rose hip syrup. Rose hips are also used to produce Rose hip seed oil, which is used in skin products and some makeup products.

The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Rose species that produce open-faced flowers are attractive to pollinating bees and other insects, thus more apt to produce hips.

The hips of most species are red, but a few have dark purple to black hips. Rose hips of some species are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant.

They are also pressed and filtered to make rose hip syrup. Rose hips are also used to produce Rose hip seed oil, which is used in skin products and some makeup products.

The leaves of most species are 2-6 inches long. The vast majority of roses are deciduous but a few (particularly in South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.

The flowers of most species of roses have five petals. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red.

Rose thorns are actually prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are actually prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis.

While a popular flower for its many uses it is the beauty of the rose and its symbolism as a flower of love that make it such a popular tattoo design. Now the rose is also a popular design for temporary tattoos.

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