they are called vines and root crops like camote:)
Mesqite.
Not all plants have roots (eg phytoplankton) and while some plants do grow form their roots (eg grasses), most plants do not grow from their roots but from their apical growing tip.
The roots of plants predominantly grow downward, towards the soil.
Jade plants can grow roots on their branches through a process called adventitious rooting. This happens when a node on the branch comes in contact with soil or water, prompting the plant to develop roots from that point.
Ginseng
from roots
When roots grow on rocks, it is known as lithophyte or lithophytic growth. This adaptation allows plants to anchor themselves and absorb nutrients from the rock's surface.
Plants grow from the roots and seeds germinate in the roots as well.
Wow, biology does come in handy! Anyway, certain plants grow new roots because it's a way of asexual reproduction for that plant. Many cacti do this. They drop stems or branches that grow roots and become clones of the original plant.
Yes,new plants grow from the roots of potato, sweet potato, ginger and turmeric.
aerial roots - See related links to read about stilt-roots, pneumatophores, root knees, and plank roots.
Most plants have roots that grow both vertically and horizontally to varying degrees. However, taproots such as carrots and radishes primarily grow downwards, as do fibrous roots of grasses. Deep-rooted plants like oak trees and dandelions also have roots that grow predominantly downwards.