Underground Plant Part §

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Relations §

• Underground Stem: Underground stems are plant parts that are located beneath the soil surface.
• Soil Stabilization: Underground plant parts like roots help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
• Bulb: A bulb is an underground plant part that is a modified stem surrounded by fleshy leaves used for food storage and vegetative reproduction.
• Vegetative Reproduction: Underground plant parts like rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, and corms allow for vegetative reproduction.
• Absorb Water and Nutrients: Underground plant parts like roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
• Root: A root is an underground plant part that anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients.
• Food Storage: Underground plant parts like rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, and corms store food for the plant.
• Perennation: Underground plant parts allow plants to survive unfavorable conditions and regrow each year.
• Rhizome: A rhizome is an underground plant part that serves as a stem for food storage and vegetative reproduction.
• Tuber: A tuber is an underground plant part that is a thickened stem or root used for food storage and vegetative reproduction.
• Anchor: Underground plant parts like roots help anchor the plant in the soil.
• Corm: A corm is an underground plant part that is a solid, swollen stem base used for food storage and vegetative reproduction.