Rose comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the dog rose ("Rosa canina") and rugosa rose ("Rosa rugosa"), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles—outgrowths of
A Rose Is Still a Rose top forty in Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Franklin's biggest commercial success of the 1990s, "A Rose Is Still a Rose" was certified gold by the RIAA and would remain her final album to earn a certification in the United States. In 1991, Franklin released her thirty-sixth studio album "What You See Is What You Sweat". A moderate commercial success throughout Europe, particularly in Scandinavia, it became a commercial failure in the United States, peaking at number 153 on US "Billboard" 200 and dropping off the charts after seven weeks only. While Franklin remained active the following years, providing songs on