I was taught that it was called the taproot
A taproot
the root is the main part of the plant if you take out the root the plant will die[mofokeng morapedi,mofokeng walker and mahlangu mosa]
Parsnips come from the root of the parsnip plant. They are a biennial plant, and the edible part is the thick, white taproot that grows beneath the ground.
The radicle, which is the embryonic root of a plant, develops into the primary root. It is the first root to emerge from a germinating seed and serves as the main structure for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.
What Is The Difference Between TapRoot And Fibrous Root? Tap rootgives the support to the plant and fibrous rootsearch the water and mineral salts in the ground. A main root is a tap root.
Tap root
A taproot is a single, thick root that grows vertically into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients. It is typically larger and more substantial than the plant's other roots.
The first root of a young plant is called the primaryroot.
The purpose of a root of a plant is to not only absorb water and nutrients for the plant but also to anchor the plant in soil.
A taproot
to hold the plant still
A root arising from primary root becomes a secondary root
The root system itself is an organ system. Plants have two organ systems: the root system and the shoot system. The root system consists of the ground meristem, root cap, endodermis, epidermis, parenchyma, etc in the roots. The shoot system consists of the main stalk, branchings, leaves, etc.
so the plant stays in the ground
the four main parts are the root,steam,leaves,
Touch -me-not plant (Mimosa pudica) has tap root system.
the root is the main part of the plant if you take out the root the plant will die[mofokeng morapedi,mofokeng walker and mahlangu mosa]