PLANT STRUCTURE: ROOTS, STEMS AND LEAVES

Roots

Monocots

Zea mays (corn; x.s.)

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Allium (onion; l.s.)

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Dicots

Ranunculus (buttercup; x.s.)

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Ranunculus (buttercup); closer view of vascular bundle (x.s.)

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Salix (willow); lateral root (x.s)

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Salix (willow); lateral root (l.s.)

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Stems

Monocots

Zea mays (corn)

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Dicots

Herbaceous dicot

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