Donated to SIYAVULA by Jenna Hellack

1. Plant Tissues: Overview Many of the figures found in this presentation are from the internet site http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/130/ and a CD entitled “Plant Anatomy” by Richard Crang & Andrey Vassilyev published by McGraw Hill.

4. Shoot Apical Meristem

6. Lateral Meristems – secondary growth in woody plants Basswood – root in cross section Basswood – stem in cross section; 1, 2, 3 year old stems

8. Parenchyma

9. Collenchyma

10. Sclerenchyma Right-hand illustration modified from: Weier, Stocking & Barbour, 1974, Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, 5th Ed. SCLERIDS FIBERS

11. Epidermis – stoma, trichomes, & root hairs http://www.ucd.ie/botany/Steer/hair/roothairs.html

13. Xylem

14. Phloem

15. Vascular Bundles with xylem & phloem Maize or Corn – vein in cross section Alfalfa – vein in cross section