External Structure of the Plant – Parts of the plant on the outside. The Root Types of Root Systems Functions of the Root System Specialized Root Systems
MAIN ROOT LATERAL OR SIDE ROOT ROOT SYSTEM LEAF STEM FLOWER FRUIT NODE NODE INTER- NODE TERMINAL BUDAXILLARY BUD SHOOT SYSTEM
The Shoot System is found ground and the Root System is found ground. ABOVE BELOW or UNDER
Looks like a tangled mass of roots Examples of plants With this root system are Banana Coconut Rice Corn Sugar Cane All Grasses
Have a large main central root Have many branching roots Go deep in the soil Examples of plants : Large trees e.g. mango, avocado Shrubs e.g. tomato, peppers
Plant attaches itself to tree branch or telephone wire Roots hang down in mid-air and absorb water from rainfall Examples : Wild Pine Some Orchids
STILT ROOTS e.g. Mangrove
PROP ROOTS e.g. Corn
ADVENTITIOUS Roots - Grow from unusual places on plants such as - Stems, leaves and even fruits
Roots : - anchor plants firmly in the ground - absorb water and minerals from the soil - of some plants, can store starch - of some plants can be used to grow a new plant