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What is the thick fat part of an underground stem called such as a potato?

That is called a tuber.


Potato is which part of the plant-?

The part of the potato plant we eat is called the tuber, which is actually an enlarged underground stem.


What does a potato do for the potato plant?

Potatoes (the part we eat), are modified underground stems called stolons. The stolons have cells that store starch in a type of plastid called amyloplasts.


Potato is a stem or root?

Potatoes are considered stems and not roots, because they are the part of the stem of the plant that grows underground, it's the part of the stem that thickens and accumulate starch.


When you eat potato you actually eat?

A root or a tuber, a potato is the tuberous root part of the vegetable- found underground, it needs to be pulled out when collected.


Potato is a which type of crop?

The potato is a tuber crop (an underground storage organ plant). Here’s why: Potatoes grow from underground stems called “tubers,” which store nutrients for the plant. They are not cereals (which are seed crops like wheat or rice), and they are not fruits of the plant above ground. Because potatoes store energy underground and are harvested as that underground part, they are classed as a “root & tuber” type of crop. As Disha Jute explains the packaging needs for crops like potatoes, proper storage and ventilation are important for tuber crops. So, to answer simply: potato is a tuber/underground crop.


What part of lettuce do you eat?

It's the root.no it isn't. ince again a common mistake because the potato is underground but it isn't a root its a bulbous stem. now sweet potato on the other hand is a real root


What are potatoes besides a vegetable?

Potatoes are a tuber, which grows underground, and are the only edible part of the potato plant.


In which part of the plant do potatoes store their starch?

Potatoes store their starch in their underground tubers, which are swollen underground stems. Starch is the primary energy reserve of the plant that is stored in these tubers to support growth and development.


What do you call the thin and thick part of the crust?

The thin part of the crust is called ocean basins. The thick part of the crust is called continents.


What part do you eat of the potato?

You can eat the flesh as well as the skin. The eyes should be removed if there are any.


Where is main part of a mushroom's?

The main part of a mushroom is underground. It is called the mycelium.