How old are roses?
Fossil evidence shows that roses existed about 35 million years ago, long before humans.
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- How many rose petals does it take to make rose oil?
“It takes thousands of pounds of rose petals to make a single pound of rose oil, much of which comes from Bulgaria's Rose Valley.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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What is the national flower of the US?
The rose became the official national flower of the US in 1986, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
Do roses have thorns?
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