The roots very fine, black and densely surpassing the ground.

Only a few fine roots extended deeper than 50 cm (20 in).

These fine lateral roots offer the plant additional support but their primary function is to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

There is considerable evidence of fine roots resisting surface erosion.

The role of fine roots in general slope stability is not fully understood.

It is thought that the fine roots help keep the surface soil together and prevent surface erosion.

Upon reaching the water table, the sinker branches out into a network of very fine roots.

Numerous fine roots grow at the nodes, and therefore propagation is extremely simple.

They mostly resemble the fine roots of a plant.

The plants produce very fine roots generally, and the roots are easily damaged.