Rosette (botany)

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In botany, a rosette is a circular arrangement of the leaves, with all the leaves at a single height. Often, perennial plants whose foliage dies and the remaining vegetation protects the plant.

Many plant families have rosettes; they are particularly common in Asteraceae (e.g., dandelions), Brassicaceae (e.g., cabbage), and Bromeliaceae.