Eglantine

Eglantine, common name for a dense shrub (see Rose), also known as sweetbrier. It is often 1.8 m (6 ft) tall, with stems that bear hooked prickles. The upper side of the leaf is dark green, the underside much lighter in color. The leaves have a pleasant aroma. The flowers, which occur as inflorescences of one to three blossoms, are bright pink and sweet-scented and have short stems. The fruit is orange-red or scarlet. Native to Europe, the plant is widely cultivated in North America. The name eglantine has been used for the Austrian brier and dog rose; it is also sometimes applied to the honeysuckle.

Scientific classification: The eglantine belongs to the family Rosaceae. It is classified as Rosa eglanteria. The Austrian brier is classified as Rosa foetida and the dog rose as Rosa canina.