Fibrous Root Small 232×320 Medium 465×640 Large 744×1024 Download TIFF Original 1743×2400 | (388.1 KB) Description "This variety consists of numerous fibers proceeding from the neck of the plant, and may be seen in most grasses and grains."—Darby, 1855 Keywords fiber, fibrous, plant, root, roots, starch Galleries Stems and Roots Source: Darby, John Botany of the Southern States (New York, NY: A.S. Barnes & CO., 1855)