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?