Naming
The name ''eglantine'' is from Middle English ''eglentyn'', from Old French ''aiglantin'' , from ''aiglent'' ‘sweetbrier’, from Vulgar Latin *''aculentus'' , from Latin ''aculeus'' ‘prickle’, from ''acus'' ‘needle’. ''Sweet'' refers to the sweet, apple fragrance of the leaves, while ''briar'' ~ ''brier'' refers to it being a thorny bush.*''Rosa rubiginosa'' is an invasive species in southeast Australia.⤷ It is classified as a restricted plant in New Zealand and is banned from sale, propagation and distribution in the Auckland, Canterbury, and Southland regions. The New Zealand Department of Conservation classifies ''R. rubiginosa'' as an "environmental weed". The plant is present in extensive areas of pasture and tussock grasslands in the Otago and Canterbury regions.
⤷ It is listed as a Category 1 Declared Weed in South Africa. These plants may no longer be planted or propagated, and all trade in their seeds, cuttings or other propagative material is prohibited.
Uses
In addition to its pink flowers, it is valued for its scent, and the hips that form after the flowers and persist well into the winter. Graham Thomas recommends that it should be planted on the south or west side of the garden so that the fragrance will be brought into the garden on warm, moist winds.In Tunisia, natural flower water is produced from its flowers.
In Chile, Spain and Argentina, where it is known as "Rosa Mosqueta", it can be found in the wild around the Andes range and is also cultivated to produce marmalades and cosmetic products.
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