Plants That Reproduce by Roots
Some plants reproduce by rooting themselves and growing from their own parts, called stolons. Stlons are similar to rhizomes, and sprout from the existing stem with long internodes and generate new shoots at the end. Stolons are useful for propagation because they can be rooted from the tip of a stem. Besides, all flowering plants bear seeds, which can be dispersed by a stolon. Vegetative reproduction Roots are an important part of plant reproduction . A wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and trees can reproduce vegetatively. Carrot tops, beetroots, dahlias, and ginger can all produce a new plant. Some plants even produce new plants using parts of the parent plant. Vegetative propagation is not used by every plant, however. Some plants use spores to create new plants, while others produce new plants through rhizomes and tubers. Some plants reproduce by growing new stems from their roots. A plant's stem is important because it can serve as a place for the new plant to grow. Many