Would you believe that roses are of the same family as apples? It's true! Come to think of it, this rose hip sort of reminds me of an apple!

"Roses are in the same family as apples and crabapples, so the resemblance of their fruits is not purely coincidental. Rose hips also have a bit of the tartness of crabapples, and are a great source of vitamin C..... At the end of the season, you should see these small, berry-sized, reddish seed balls, left on tips of the stems. They are actually very ornamental and birds enjoy them too. Both rose hips and rose petals are edible."

"All roses should produce hips, although rugosa roses are said to have the best tasting hips. These are also generally the largest and most abundant.....Caution: Don’t use rose hips from plants that have been treated with a pesticide that is not labeled for use on edibles." Source - http://gardening.about.com/od/rose1/f/RoseHips.htm