Presentations
Roots
Specialist Roots
100

This presenter shares their name with what famous flower?

Juliette Rose

100

I am a dicot, and have one main root. What am kind of root am I?

Tap

100

A special kind of root growing in unusual places or ways is called____________.

Adventitious root

200

Mmm...small rodents sound good for lunch. What plant am I?

Pitcher

200

I am a monocot and my roots spread out into many different directions. What type of root am I?

Fibrous

200

These roots grow in the air, not in the ground.

Aerial Roots

300

Don't get too close to me, or I might shoot my spiny barbs into you.

Chola cactus

300

Tube like projections that are responsible for absorbing all of the water and nutrients needed by the plant are called________.

Root hairs

300

These roots provide extra support when the plant grows in loose or mushy soil.

Prop Roots

400

What is that horrible smell? Titan-please put your plant outside, it stinks!

Rafflesia 

400

I am at the very end of the root. I protect and help push it through the soil. What part am I?

Root cap

400

These roots grow near other plants, and steals their nutrients. 

Parasitic Roots

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