what does a rose hip look like

by Amanda Doan
(California)

Hi,
Thank you for all your great articles, what does a rose seed / hip look like? How can I find it on the rose bush?
Sorry if the question sounds trivia, but I believe I've not sure when seen one.

Thank you,

Doug says - no problem. It's the small red ball left over after a rose blooms. They start out greenish and then turn red as they mature. Different roses have different shades of red but that's what's called a rose hip.