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Roots are the underground arm of plants, absorbing and transporting water and minerals to the stems and leaves. Here we see a root in section, a microscopic view that classifies flowering plants into dicots and monocots.

Corn was domesticated in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. Many varieties exist today. This root has different layers that represent stages of growth.

The mandala is a spiritual symbol or diagram used to aid meditation and relaxation. The regular pattern of the root can have a similarly mesmerising effect.

Roots are the underground arm of plants, absorbing and transporting water and minerals to the stems and leaves. Here we see a root in section, a microscopic view used to classify flowering plants into dicots and monocots. Not the most common image that comes to mind when you think of a buttercup, but this is still a true representation of the beautiful flowering plant (a dicot).

The mandala is a spiritual symbol or diagram used to aid meditation and relaxation. The regular pattern of a root can have a similarly mesmerising effect. Here there is the added effect of stained glass. The central ‘cross’ is the natural structure of the buttercup root.

Roots are the underground arm of plants, absorbing and transporting water and minerals to the stems and leaves. Here we see roots in section, a microscopic view that classifies flowering plants into dicots and monocots. These flowering plants belong to the genus Smilax, and are common in temperate zones. As a monocot, they can make true wood.

The mandala is a spiritual symbol or diagram used to aid meditation and relaxation. The regular pattern of the root can have a similarly mesmerising effect.

Roots are the underground arm of plants, absorbing and transporting water and minerals to the stems and leaves. Here we see a root in section, a microscopic view used to classify flowering plants into dicots and monocots. The tomato root is a dicot.

The mandala is a spiritual symbol or diagram used to aid meditation and relaxation. The regular pattern of the tomato root can have a similarly mesmerising effect.