MONOCOTS
• petals
in multiples of 3
• leaves have parallel veins
•Monocots are seeds that only have
one cotyledon, such as the corn seed
Monocot Flowers
Multiples of 3
Monocot Leaves
Parallel Veined
Monocot roots & stems
Branched
Fibrous roots that stay
close to the surface
vascular bundles
scattered randomly
Monocot Seeds
Single cotyledon & embryo
Monocots mainly belong to the grass family of plants.
Examples of monocots are grass, wheat, oats, barley,
corn, rice, bamboo, onion, asparagus, lilies, bananas and
palm trees.
DICOTS
• petals are multiples of 4 or 5
• Leaves are branched veined
•Dicots are seeds that have two parts,
such as a bean seed.
Dicot Flowers
Multiples of 4 or 5
Dicot Leaves
Branched Veins
Dicot Roots & Stems
Large primary root
Dicots have a long,
central tap root
vascular bundles arranged
neatly in a circle
Dicot Seeds
2 parts like a bean or peanut
Dicots are mainly broad leaf trees, ornamental flowers, and
fruits and vegetables. Examples of dicots include maple and
oak trees, fruit trees, grapes, strawberries, daisies, marigolds,
roses and garden vegetables such as tomatoes, squash,
beans, peas and potatoes.