fibrous root

Fibrous Roots of mature Roystonea regia palm, Kolkata, India

A fibrous root system (sometimes also called adventitious root system) is the opposite of a taproot system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous plants and ferns, and is also common in dicotyledonous plants.

Most trees begin life with a taproot, but after one to a few years change to a wide-spreading fibrous root system with mainly horizontal surface roots and only a few vertical, deep anchoring roots. A typical mature tree 30-50 m tall has a root system that extends horizontally in all directions as far as the tree is tall or more, but well over 95% of the roots are in the top 50 cm depth of soil.

A few plants with fibrous root systems:

• Coconut palm ^[1]
• Gabrielle
• Pteridophyta
• White clover (Trifolium repens)
• Marigold

Weeds that have fibrous root systems can be hard to pull from the ground. Pulled weeds may grow back from any roots that were left in the soil.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fibrous_root_system&action=edit&section=1 this is whereto edit

External links

• Ohio State site 4 types of roots plants with 4 types of roots