"Just because the plant has no apparent use does not mean it is not worth studying," Professor Phoenix said softly. "And we'll get back to the water problem in a second when we have talked about the leaves. Take a moment to look at their colour: Indeed, they are not green but look dry and dead. This is due to the time of the year—like all, or let's say most plants, Dransuls start producing young shoots in spring, carry them through the summer and then stop photosynthesis in autumn. They do not lose their leaves until the spring, however. I suspect it is for reasons of camouflage.
"Now, back to our first observation: How does the Dransul collect water and minerals then if it is not constantly in contact with soil? Any ideas?"
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