October 19,2012 MONOCOTS V. DICOTS
Flowering plants can be put into 2 groups: Dicotyledons (also called dicots) Monocotyledons (also called monocots)
Monocots: contains one cotyledon, or seed leaf, in its embryo SEEDS: Monocots: contains one cotyledon, or seed leaf, in its embryo Dicots: contain two cotyledons
Monocots: have fibrous roots that spread and branch out under ground Dicots: usually have one long, thick root called a taproot. Smaller roots branch out.
Monocots: tubes are scattered throughout the stem in no pattern STEMS: Monocots: tubes are scattered throughout the stem in no pattern Dicots: tubes are arranged in a ring around center of stem
LEAVES: Monocots: leaves have parallel veins Dicots: leaves have veins in a branching pattern
FLOWERS: Monocots: flower parts are in multiples of 3 Dicots: flower parts are in multiples of 2, 4 or 5.
EXAMPLES: Monocots: Dicots: Lily Grasses Grains Beans Peanuts Apples Roses