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Almost everybody knows what a rose is. But very few people know there are 100-150 species of the rose-all from the northern hemisphere and from temperate regions (temperate meaning a climate that has a range of temperatures in, i.e: Spring to Winter).
The rose is a flowering shrub of the genus rosa. Roses form a group of climbers or shrubs which are sometimes very prickly. This species of flowers can 20 meters tall, but this usually never happens. Ususally when the rose trails other plants, it reaches 2-5 meters.
People don't only use roses for landscaping needs, people also use roses for security reasons. As you know, most rose species have sharp thorns on them.
If you plant roses under your windows or drainpipes, it may help stop break-ins.
Rose hips are sometimes eaten because of their high vitamin C content. They also contain iron, vitamins A, D, and E. Rose hips are also used for marmalade, herbal tea, jam, jelly, syrup, beverages, pies, and bread.
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People sometimes draw roses. Pierre-Joseph Redouté is an example of one of the artists that drew very detailed roses. Henri Fantin-Latour wass another one. In fact, a type of rose was named after Henri Fantin-Latour. The rose was called 'Fantin-Latour'.
Roses are sometimes used inside idioms, poems, etc.
Here are some quotes fom different people:
In the driest whitest stretch of pain's infinite desert, I lost my sanity and found this rose. — Rumi
What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet. — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet act II, sc. ii
O, my love's like a red, red rose/That's newly sprung in June — Robert Burns, A Red, Red Rose
Arise, arise, arouse, a rose! — Eh, a rosy nose? — Jeremy Hilary Boob, Ph.D. (more commonly referred to as the 'Nowhere Man'), Yellow Submarine (film)
A name is a rose, and it only smells as sweet as you are. - The Tick
Every rose has its thorn / Just like every night has its dawn / Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song / Every rose has its thorn. - Poison_(band)

I know you know roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. Who doesn't know that?! But the rose can symbol a nimber of different things. A red rose means "I love you". A pink one can mean grace while ablue one can mean mystery. A purple rose can mean protection and a dark pink one can mean...Well... You get my point.

The oldest rose in the world has flourished for over 1,000 years on the wall of Hildeshiem Cathedral in Germany.