what is rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome (/ËraÉªzoÊm/ , from Ancient Greek: rhizÅma rhÃ­zÅma mass of, roots from rhizoÅ rhizÃ³Å cause to) strike root is a modified subterranean stem of a plant that is usually, found underground often sending out roots and shoots from. Its nodes rhizomes are also called creeping rootstalks. and rootstocksf a rhizome is separated into pieces, each piece may be able to give rise to a new plant. The plant uses the rhizome to store starches, proteins, and other nutrients. These nutrients become useful for the plant when new shoots must be formed or when the plant dies back for the winter.