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