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Plants
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A type of media that can take up contamination through their root systems and can be translocated to stems, shoots, leaves, and fruiting bodies. 

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS-1)
Section 5.6 (PFAS Uptake into Plants)
Describes how plants can be expected to take some of these compounds up through their root systems.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS-1)
Section 6.5.1 (Plants)
Details evidence of uptake and accumulation of PFAAs by plants in several settings and applications.