However , if remains of plants can be found , the nature of the soil fossil can be made a great deal clearer than if no flora can be found .
Roots can nowadays be identified with respect to the plant group from which they come .
However , if remains of plants can be found , the nature of the soil fossil can be made a great deal clearer than if no flora can be found because roots can nowadays be identified with respect to the plant group from which they come .