Rhizome

Rhizome (Roots)

Rhizome is the underground stem of plants. They store starches and proteins and root new plant systems to survive harsh seasons underground. Rhizomes are also a plant's main system for storing nutrients and water, along with roots and tubers. Some plants, like poplars and bamboos, rely on rhizomes to propagate vegetatively, in other words, to reproduce asexually. Some plants' rhizomes are edible too; like ginger, turmeric, and lotus.