Abstract

Have you seen rosettes of leaves?
The word "rosette" came from the flower of "ROSE" in French.
Plants like dandelion, growing circular spreading radiating leaves look like petals of a rose, so their structure got called "rosette".
Their sitting shape near the soil catches the energy of sunlight effectively.
What kind of wild grasses survive over a winter in forms of rossette?
Let's start a field observation together!

Author’s Information

Hisashi Okuyama is an artist, a photographer and a naturalist. Born in 1937 in Akita prefecture, Japan. He has been familiar with nature since he was a child, and has made it his life's theme to convey the joy of nature.
After studying under the manga artist Baba Noboru, he taught himself photography and published books, art books and photo books. He also teaches children how to enjoy nature through observation meetings.