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Are potatoes plants or roots?

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The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae.


Are potatoes plant roots?

Potatoes grow underground on a special stem called a 'stolon'. The potato stems above ground have attractive but non-edible flowers. Since the 'root' of the potato plant is not really a root but a stem, potatoes are also considered tubers.

Is a potato a plant?

The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. As the potato plant grows, its compound leaves manufacture starch that is transferred to the ends of its underground stems (or stolons). The stems thicken to form a few or as many as 20 tubers close to the soil surface.

Is potato a root plant or stem plant?

Potatoes are stem tubers – enlarged stolons thicken to develop into storage organs. The tuber has all the parts of a normal stem, including nodes and internodes. The nodes are the eyes and each has a leaf scar.

Are potatoes roots or fruits?

Potatoes are tubers, which are a sort of root vegetable. They aren't the potato plant's roots themselves, but rather the roots that they grow from. Potatoes are absolutely edible, and they're virtually always used in savoury meals, whether with or without meat. Potatoes, on the other hand, are not fruits.

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