The roots in the fibrous root system move more horizontally than vertically, but they cannot penetrate deeper into the soil. Once the plant is developed completely, the fibrous root appears as a mat underneath the plant. The fibrous root system begins as a tap root from the radicle, but as the plant grows, the radicle degenerates, and no primary root is seen. The fibrous root system is also called an adventitious root system due to the presence of adventitious roots. The fibrous root can be observed in most monocotyledonous plants and other plants like a fern. The fibrous root is the other type of root system where the root develops from the stem in the form of thin and moderately branching roots without any primary root. Some examples of plants that have a tap root system include carrot, mustard, radish, turnip, beetroot, parsley, coriander, etc. Besides, plants with a taproot system usually have leaves with reticulate venation. It is assumed that the taproot system evolved from the fibrous root in evolutionary history. In some plants like carrot, the taproot is modified for food storage which is then consumed as a vegetable. As the taproot grows straight down, it can penetrate deep into the soil and obtain more nutrients and minerals. The ability to branch out and cover more areas also enables taproot to anchor the plant more tightly and firmly to the soil. The division of the primary root into further branches increases the area for water and mineral absorption from the soil. The tertiary roots might even divide to form rootlets. The main or primary root might give off secondary roots which then branches out to form the tertiary root. Napiform root has a very wide top and tappers suddenly into a tail at the bottom. 
The fusiform root is widest in the middle and is tapering towards the top and the bottom.The conical root is widest at the top tapering steadily towards the bottom.The shape of the taproot might differ from one plant to another, but the common shapes include conical, fusiform, and napiform roots.In other plants with a persistent tap root, the radicle keeps on growing while developing lateral roots from the main root.However, in some plants, the taproot developed during the embryonic stage is replaced by a fibrous root during the later stage.The radicle of the seed develops to form the primary root during the germination of the seed.The Taproot system is the root system found in most dicotyledonous plants and is characterized by the presence of a primary or dominant root.
Taproot is one of the two essential root systems where the primary root gives out branches of secondary and tertiary roots growing downwards as the primary root tapers towards the end.
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