Editing Cactus (section)

===Roots===

Most ground-living cacti have only [[Root#Specialized|fine roots]], which spread out around the base of the plant for varying distances, close to the surface. Some cacti have [[taproot]]s; in genera such as ''[[Ariocarpus]]'', these are considerably larger and of a greater volume than the body. Taproots may aid in stabilizing the larger columnar cacti.<ref name=dalhousie/> Climbing, creeping and epiphytic cacti may have only [[Root#Specialized|adventitious roots]], produced along the stems where these come into contact with a rooting medium.{{sfnp|ps=none|Anderson|2001|pp=15–37}}