Purdue Arboretum botanical terminology reference and learning database.
Taproot A single main root that grows straight down. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread. Did you know? Carrots, beets, and dandelions have taproots that store food and anchor the plant deeply.
Taprooted Having a taproot. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
Tuberous Producing tubers or resembling a tuber. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
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