Rhizome
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/plantfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-plantfyi="glossary" data-slug="rhizome"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://plantfyi.com/iframe/glossary/rhizome/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://plantfyi.com/glossary/rhizome/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://plantfyi.com/glossary/rhizome/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/plantfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<plantfyi-glossary slug="rhizome"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
A horizontal underground stem that produces roots below and shoots above at its nodes. Rhizomes allow plants like ginger, irises, and many grasses to spread vegetatively and store nutrients.
More Plant Morphology Terms
Explore Plant Species
See how the concept of "Rhizome" applies across different plant species.