Vegetative organs of flowering plants. The root

In this topic

• Vegetative and generative organs
• Root jobs, root types and root systems
• Root zones — from the tip upwards
• Modified roots and mineral nutrition

Key terms

• Vegetative organs
• Generative organs
• Root
• Main root
• Lateral root
• Adventitious root
• Tap root system
• Fibrous root system
• Root cap
• Root hair
• Mineral salts
• Root crop

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