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Why is ginger considered an underground stem instead of a root?
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Does ginger come from underground roots?
Yes. However technically "root ginger" is a rhizome, not a root.
Is ginger stem of the plant?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is from the root or underground stem (rhizome).
Is a ginger root a root?
Ginger is a spice
Why is ginger called a underground stem?
ginger is called an underground stem or a rhizome because it looks and acts like a root but it is different from a root because it usually grows horizontally. Rhizomes usually produce aerial stems and underground roots from these buds.
Where is ginger from?
From Asia or china Also, Ginger comes from all good supermarkets
Why are potato onion and ginger considered roots?
Potato is classed as a root crop, Ginger is a semi-root, and onion is a bulb. Ginger is open to interpretation, so I would say it is a fibrous root, and enjoy my home-brew ginger beer!
Why is ginger considered a root?
Ginger, as a spice or whole, is a root. That root is able to sprout after being harvested, making whole raw ginger a good investment in my opinion.
Does ginger ale soda have anything to do with ginger root?
Ginger ale is actually made from the ginger root.
Is Radish a modified underground stem?
No, a radish is not considered an underground stem. It is considered a type of root just like carrots and sweet potatoes.
What does ginger reproduce by?
vegetative propogation
Is ginger a stem or root tuber?
Yes, ginger is a tuber.
Is ground ginger the same as root ginger?
probably. my guess is that ginger root is the whole thing, and ground ginger would be chopped up/finely ground ginger root.
