Rosette (botany)

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A rosette of leaves at the base of a dandelion

In botany, a rosette is a circular arrangement of the leaves, with all the leaves at a single height. Often, perennial plants whose regular foliage dies down to the ground in winter retain a rosette of leaves at the soil's surface.

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

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