About Tubers
Tubers have been a part of natural medicine and a dietary staple for centuries. Some examples of a tuber are potatoes, sweet potatoes and taro. The tubers of the Daylily have a variety of uses as a botanical remedy.
A tuber is an oblong or round swollen growth from a plant that is found underground. It contains a starchy flesh that acts as food storage for the plant. It has buds or “eyes” on its surface where new plants can emerge.
Parts of a Tuber
Roots have a variety of different parts. See the diagram on the left to identify what each part of the root is.
Shoot: A new pant.
Eye: The bud that will grow a shoot for a new plant.
Roots: Supply nourishment and water from the soil.
References: http://herbsfromdistantlands.blogspot.com/2014/07/hemerocallis-daylily.htmlrce
http://herbalacademyofne.com/2015/09/herbs-underground-tubers-corms-and-roots/
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