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What is a Plant Rhizome?

By Marie Iannotti, About.com

Definition: A horizontal, underground stem. Plants that spread by rhizomes can often spread quickly.
Also Known As: Many plants grown from rhizomes are often grouped in with flowering bulbs.
Examples:
Many invasive plants spread by rhizomes, for example ground ivy. There are also many cultivated plants that travel by rhizomes, such as Lily-of-the-valley.

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