1. having or producing rhizomes (underground stems that spread horizontally)
Usage: botanical

Examples

• Bamboo is a rhizomatous plant that can spread rapidly through underground stems.
• The rhizomatous iris produces new shoots from its creeping rootstock.
• Gardeners often struggle to contain rhizomatous grasses that spread aggressively.
• Many rhizomatous plants are excellent for ground cover in landscaping.
• The rhizomatous nature of mint makes it easy to propagate but difficult to control.
• Rhizomatous perennials can form large colonies over time.