1. Differences Between Monocots and Dicots

2. What are they? All flowering plants fall into one of two categories
Monocotyledons (Monocots) &
Dicotyledons (Dicots)

3. How to tell? Distinguish based on: # of Cotyledons (seed Leaves)
Leaf vein layout
Vascular layout
# of flower parts
Root type

4. Monocotyledons (Monocots)
Some examples are:
Palms
Grasses
Orchids
onions

5. Characteristics of Monocots

6. Dicotyledons (Dicots)
Some examples of Dicots are:
Oaks
Roses
Mustards
Cacti
sunflowers

7. Characteristics of Dicots

8. Comparison of Plants Monocot is on the left Dicot is on the right
Oat plant
Dicot is on the right
Bean plant
Notice the difference in the two plants

9. Vascular Bundle of Monocots
In monocots, the vascular bundles in the stem cross section are usually scattered or more complex of an arrangement as compared to dicots.

10. Vascular Bundle of Dicots
The vascular bundles in the stem cross section of dicots are arranged in a circle, or ring.

11. A Comparison of Monocots and Dicots

12. Monocot or Dicot?
MONOCOT!!!!

13. Monocot or Dicot?
DICOT!!!!

14. Monocot or Dicot?
DICOT!!!!

15. Monocot or Dicot?
MONOCOT!!!!

16. Monocot or Dicot?
DICOT!!!!

17. Monocot or Dicot?
MONOCOT!!!!

18. Monocot or Dicot?
MONOCOT!!!!

19. Monocot or Dicot?
DICOT!!!!

20. Monocot or Dicot?
DICOT!!!!

21. Monocot or Dicot?
MONOCOT!!!!