1. October 19,2012
MONOCOTS V.
DICOTS

2. Flowering plants can be put into 2 groups:
Dicotyledons (also called dicots)
Monocotyledons (also called monocots)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. LEAVES:
Monocots: leaves have parallel veins
Dicots: leaves have veins in a branching pattern

7. FLOWERS:
Monocots: flower parts are in multiples of 3
Dicots: flower parts are in multiples of 2, 4 or 5.

8. EXAMPLES: Monocots: Dicots: Lily Grasses Grains Beans Peanuts Apples
Roses