Root, in botany, the part of a vascular plant that is normally underground. Its primary functions are absorption of water and dissolved minerals and conduction of these to the stem, storage of reserve foods, and anchorage of the plant. Learn more about the types of roots, their functions, how they grow, and their morphology.

In vascular plants, the roots are the organs of a plant that are modified to provide anchorage for the plant and take in water and nutrients into the plant body, which allows plants to grow taller and faster. [1]

Discover the importance of plants with deep roots and how they can benefit your garden. Learn about the top deep-rooted plants with deep roots in this article.

Examples: Aerial roots of a banyan tree, stilt roots of sugarcane, and clasping roots of the money plant. Although all plant roots are mainly classified into two main types based on their structure, some roots undergo further modifications to carry out other dedicated functions, based on which they are classified below.