. Beginners botany. Botany. Fig. 37. — Akrial Roots of an Orchid, In some plants all the roots are aerial; that is, the plant gj'ows above ground, and the roots gather food from the air. Such plants usually grow on trees. They are known as epiphytes or air-plaiits. The most fam- iliar examples are some of the tropi- cal orchids which are grown in glass- houses (Fig. 37). Rootlike organs of dodder and other parasites are discussed in a future chapter. Fig. 36.—Aeriat, Roots OF Trumpet Creeper OR 1 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been di
. Beginners botany. Botany. Fig. 37. — Akrial Roots of an Orchid, In some plants all the roots are aerial; that is, the plant gj'ows above ground, and the roots gather food from the air. Such plants usually grow on trees. They are known as epiphytes or air-plaiits. The most fam- iliar examples are some of the tropi- cal orchids which are grown in glass- houses (Fig. 37). Rootlike organs of dodder and other parasites are discussed in a future chapter. Fig. 36.—Aeriat, Roots OF Trumpet Creeper OR 1 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. Toronto : Macmillan
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