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bittercress roots

Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), like most dicots, have taproots.  However, I have observed that bittercress growing in consistently wet areas develop a shallow and fibrous root system, while bittercress growing in areas that are generally dry develop the more typical taproot.


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