explain what is meant by rhizomes
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 rootstockshe rhizome also retains the ability to allow new shoots to grow upwards. If 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.