Fibrous root system

It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem.

A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous plants and ferns.

A typical mature tree 30–50 m tall has a root system that extends horizontally in all directions as far as the tree is tall or more, but well over 95% of the roots are in the top 50 cm depth of soil.

Leaves with parallel venation have fibrous roots.

Forages have a fibrous root system, which helps erosion by unanchoring the plants to the top layer of the soil, and covering the entirety of the field, as it is a non-row crop.