Unlike the root vegetables you may be familiar with, the part of the arrowroot plant that grows above ground can be up to six feet tall. The edible, root part of the plant is about 10 inches long ...

The article also answers some common questions about arrowroot. Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) is a plant that mainly grows in tropical forests in the Caribbean, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other ...

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) is a tropical tuber native to Indonesia. It’s often processed into flour and used in baking, cooking, and around the house. Share on Pinterest Shamil/Getty Images ...