How are rhizomes and tubers involved in asexual reproduction?

Rhizomes and tubers are specialized structures that facilitate asexual reproduction in certain plants. Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems that can produce new shoots and roots at nodes, allowing the plant to spread and form new individuals. Tubers, such as potatoes, are swollen underground stems that store nutrients and can sprout new plants from "eyes" or buds on their surface. Both structures enable plants to propagate and colonize new areas without the need for seeds.