Editing Fibrous root system (section)

{{Short description|Type of branching plant root system}}
[[File:Royal Palm Roots.jpg|thumb|Fibrous roots of mature ''[[Roystonea regia]]'' palm, [[Kolkata, India]] ]]
A '''fibrous root system''' is the opposite of a [[taproot]] system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching [[root]]s growing from the [[Plant stem|stem]].  A fibrous root system is universal in [[monocotyledon]]ous plants and [[fern]]s. The fibrous root systems look like a mat made out of roots when the plant has reached full maturity.