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Rootin’ Around
Why do plants need roots?
The roots are the way for water and minerals to get into the plant.
**This is how the plant eats and drinks.
The roots keep the plant from falling over or being blown away.
Roots help the plant store food and water.
Plant Roots
• Hold the plant in the soil.
• Take in water and food for the plant.
• Store food for the plant.
Types of Roots
Tap Roots
• A long central root grows deep in the ground.
Fibrous Roots
• Many shallow small roots hold the plant to the ground.
Tap Roots
garlic
beetsturnip
carrot
Fibrous Roots
daisies
grasses
strawberries
corn
Why do we need
plant roots?
We Eat Roots
Yam
Carrot
Radish
Echinacea Root
Chicory RootGarlic
We use roots for medicine.
Dandelion Root
Root beer flavor from sassafras
roots.
Licorice for candy.
Ginger for gingerbread.
We use roots to flavor our food.
Have you used any roots today?