rhizomatous
/raɪˈzoʊmətəs/
adjective
- Having or growing from a rhizome (a horizontal underground stem that sends out roots and shoots).
- Rhizomatous weeds like quackgrass can be difficult to remove because they regrow from root fragments.
- The gardener divided the rhizomatous iris plants to create new flower beds.
- Many grasses are rhizomatous, spreading quickly through underground stems.