Botany - Roses

Scientific name Rosa × centifolia
Appearance Very double flowers, with tightly packed petals, usually harvested and dried as buds or crumpled petals
Smell Floral, sweet, intoxicating, with a powdery note
Color Pale pink to deep pink, turns rosy brown when dried
Used parts Dried petals, whole buds, floral water, essential oil
Origins Historically cultivated in Provence, the Caucasus, Persia, and North Africa
Toxicity level Mild (edible and cosmetic plant; no known toxicity in traditional uses)