...with [[bud]]s where leaves and flowers arise at specific locations, while roots do not.<br />
...ike leaves. The top can generate leafy stems while the bottom can produce roots. Iris.<br />
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In common parlance, underground storage organs may be generically called roots, tubers, or bulbs, but to the botanist these are specific, technical terms,
...this phrase should not be taken to imply that the class only includes true roots.
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Spindle-shaped; narrowed both ways from a swollen middle, as dahlia roots.{{SCH}}
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...ng [[root]] that grows vertically down. It forms a center from which other roots sprout.
...ot system'' contrasts to a ''[[fibrous root system]]'', with many branched roots.
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A term used to designate the condition that arises when the roots of plants, or the soil in which they grow, are exposed to a higher temperat
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...trees]] and [[perennials]] with all of their [[soil]] removed from their [[roots]]. These are usually offered at an optimal time to plant and are usually c
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...root]] that carries the plant axis straight into the ground, all the other roots being secondary to it, rather than branching equally or diversely at the [[
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...han that of the superincumbent air. Most tender plants require to have the roots warmer than the tops, particularly when grown under glass.
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...ina, Japan and Korea. It inhabits forests, grasslands and streamsides. The roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Plant 1–2 m, stout with deep thick roots. Stem purplish, ribbed. Leafblade triangular-ovate in outline, 20–40 × 2
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Image:Peyote cactus and roots seized by DEA.jpg|[[Peyote]]
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...on and coarse appearance to a [[tuber]]. Examples of plants with notable roots include the [[sweet potato]], [[cassava]] and [[Dahlia]].
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...om plumbum, lead; perhaps in reference to the lead-like stain given by the roots to the fingers). Leadwort Family. Fig. 47. Herbs or shrubs: leaves alternat
...rs, and the like. Beggars are said still to use them to produce sores. The roots of Statice latifolia of Russia contain tannin and have been used for tannin
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...e into wine; it is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases. The bark, roots and wood are harvested for medicinal uses.
Bark, roots and wood are dried and ground before boiling in water. Fruits can be kept f
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Root-Galls. Abnormal enlargements often appear on the roots of plants. These enlargements are much more frequent than is generally supp
...own as crown- gall. Root-tubercles are small gall-like bodies found on the roots of many leguminous plants. They are sym- bionic in nature, the organism cau
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...me of Oyster Plant; young roots can be grated for use in salads, but older roots are better cooked, and they are usually used in soups or stews. A [[latex]
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Their roots have small secondary roots. The coral-like roots develop at the base of the stem at or below the [[soil]] surface.
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The roots and seeds of Butomus were once used as emollients. The baked roots of Butomus are eaten in North Asia.
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...thin are eaten. The seeds can be used fresh or as dried beans. The starchy roots are still eaten by Central American Indians. The scarlet runner is widely
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