Plant roots: Difference between revisions
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The root is typically the part of the plant that grows into the soil, helping to anchor the plant down. However, the plant root can be aerial in waterlogged soil, allowing the plant to breathe. The plant root also helps with the uptake of water and minerals. | |||
== Parts of the plant root == | == Parts of the plant root == | ||
[[File:partsofroots.jpg]] | [[File:partsofroots.jpg]] | ||
[[File:treerootpic.jpg]] | [[File:treerootpic.jpg]] |