Rooting Around

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Rootin Around
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• Why do plants need roots?

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The roots are the way for water and minerals to
get into the plant. This is how the plant
eats and drinks.
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The roots keep the plant from falling over or
being blown away.
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Roots help the plant store food and water.
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Plant Roots

• Hold the plant in the soil.
• Take in water and food for the plant.
• Store food for the plant.

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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.

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Tap Roots
turnip
beets
carrot
garlic
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Fibrous Roots
strawberries
grasses
corn
daisies
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Why do we need plant roots?
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We Eat Roots
Carrot
Yam
Radish
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We use roots for medicine.
Echinacea Root
Garlic
Chicory Root
Dandelion Root
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We use roots to flavor our food.
Licorice for candy.
Root beer flavor from sassafras roots.
Ginger for gingerbread.
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Have you used any roots today?