Wednesday 30 October 2013

PARTS OF PLANTS: ROOTS

The roots of a plant are nearly always underground.
Types of roots:
  • Taproots: A taproot is a main root with smaller roots branching out from it.
  • Fibrous roots: Grasses have a lot of very fine roots, called fibrous roots.
  • Carrots and beetroot have a thick taproot which stores food.
Root
Taproot
Fibrous roots
Carrots. Photo from Essential Health Magazine
Beetroots. Photo from Photo dictionary.

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