Monocot vs. Dicot
2 Classes of Angiosperm
•
Cotyledon- is the
first leaf or pair of
leaves produced by
the embryo of a
plant.
1. Monocot- one leaf
2. Dicot- two leaves
Roots
• There are 2 types of roots:
– Fibrous
(Monocot)
• Ex. Grass, lily, rice
– Taproots
(Dicot)
• Ex. Carrot, beet, radish
Monocot vs. Dicot
• Different arrangement of xylem & phloem.
Monocots- scattered veins
Dicots- arranged in a circle
Monocot vs. Dicot Leaves
• Monocot leaves have
parallel veins
• Dicot leaves have
netted veins
Monocot vs. Dicot Flowers
• Monocots have
multiples of 3
petals on them.
(3,6 or 9).
• Dicots have
multiples of 4 or 5
petals on them.
(8 or 10).
Monocot vs. Dicot Seeds
• Monocot seeds have
“one leaf” known as a
cotyledon.
• Dicots have two
cotyledons.
Monocot or Dicot?
Your assignment
• Complete the monocot vs. dicot lab activity
• Complete the “Plant Parts as Food”
activity