rhizome
A usually horizontal stem that grows underground or along the surface, producing roots and new shoots at its nodes.
Rhizome of a bearded iris (Iris × germanica)
All languages
- English
- rhizome
- Norwegian
- jordstengel
- Japanese
- 根茎 — こんけい — konkei
- Korean
- 뿌리줄기 — ppurijulgi
- Spanish
- rizoma
- French
- rhizome
- German
- Rhizom
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Reference sources
- Oregon State University Extension — iris rhizomes are horizontal underground stems with nodes, unlike roots
- University of Arkansas Extension — rhizomes are horizontal stems with nodes, roots below, and shoots above
- UC Agriculture and Natural Resources — iris rhizomes are elongated horizontal storage stems with roots below and buds above