Root adaptions Flashcards
1
Q
Storage tap root
A
Daucas carota
Starch can be stored to help plant over winter
2
Q
Root tuber
A
Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’
Storage of food for plant
Grows close to the base of the plant
3
Q
Climbing
A
Hedera helix
Climbing roots emerge from stem
Climb to reach better light levels and out do competition
4
Q
Suppor/prop roots
A
Zea mays
Adds support
