taproot

Taproots characterize dandelions and many other plants. They anchor the plant, store nutrients, and draw water from relatively great depths. Compare the taproot of this plant with the diffuse, fibrous root system of grasses.

 

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For a related scientific resource see:

 

Jackson, R.B., W. T. Pockman, and W. A. Hoffmann. 1999. The structure and function of root systems in: Handbook of Functional Plant Ecology, eds. F. I. Pugnaire and F. Valladares. CRC Press.

 

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