The image shows a close-up of a person's hand holding a root of a plant. The root appears to be a host cucumber, as indicated by the text on the top left corner of the image. The roots are long and thin, with a rough texture. The soil around the root is dark brown and appears to have been recently dug up. There are a few small rocks and twigs scattered around the roots. The image is taken from a top-down perspective, looking down on the root.