It spreads primarily by underground stems; colonies form when pieces of the root system or whole plants float into an area and take root or when seeds float into a suitable area and germinate.

它主要通过地下茎传播；当根系统碎片或整个植物漂浮到一个区域并生根，或当种子漂浮到一个合适的区域并发芽时，菌落就形成了。

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Fortunately, militarism failed to take root in Europe as a whole.

幸运的是，军国主义没有能够深入整个欧洲。

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When in doubt, a gardener will try more plants or kinds of plants and see which take root; a landscaper may default to less.

如果对某种植物存在不确定的时候，园丁会尝试更多的该植物或者其他的品种来看哪些会生根；然而庭院设计师就会减少种植。

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