Xylem vs. Phloem
LO´s Be able to identify xylem and phloem tissue in monocots and dicots Know difference between xylem and phloem tissue in stem and roots
Monocots - Dicots
Monocots - Dicots Monocotyledons (Cotyledon= seed leaf, first leaf of a plant to develop): Grass, corn, weeds Dicotyledons: Sunflower, apple trees, tomatoes
Xylem - Phloem Xylem: carries water through the plant, found at the inner part of a vascular bundle Phloem: carries phloem sap through the plant, found at the outer part of a vascular bundle
Roots Monocot root Dicot root Number of xylem and phloem numerous (8 to many) Xylem vessels oval or rounded Pith large and well developed Number of xylem and phloem groups limited (2-6 or 8) Xylem vessels angular or polygonal (=vieleckig) Pith absent or very small
Stem Monocot Dicot Vascular bundles are not arranged in a circle and have different sizes Vascular bundles arranged in a circle and have similar size Source: http://www.majordifferences.com/2013/03/difference-between-dicot-and-monocot.html , 1.10.15