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
The Fruit is Ripe with whom she tours the Aegean. Tom leaves her after a fight, but eventually comes back to her. The Fruit is Ripe The Fruit Is Ripe ( or "Greek Figs") is a 1977 German softcore erotic comedy film directed by Sigi Rothemund. Patricia (Betty Vergès) is a young woman from a wealthy family in Greece who is bound to Munich for college. At the airport, she gives away her ticket and instead begins to hitchhike around Greece by automobile and boat in a journey of self-discovery. In the course of her travels, she becomes an object of desire. She's pursued