Objective: 1-22-15
-Identify the differences between
monocots and dicots
-Review plant structures common
with each
Monocot vs. Dicot
What is the difference?
Seeds
• Monocot- one
cotyledon, never
emerges above soil
• Dicot- two cotyledons,
emerge above soil as
two seed leaves
Roots
• Monocot- fibrous root
system; looks like a
mop
• Dicot- tap root system
with small secondary
roots
Stem Structure
• Monocot- scattered
vascular bundles
• Dicot- vascular
bundles form an outer
ring
Flowers
• Monocot- petals in 3’s
or 6
• Dicot- petals in 4 or 5,
or multiples up to 10
Leaf Structure
• Monocot- parallel
veins
• Dicot- netlike veins
You decide… Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
You Try…
• #5- Monocot or Dicot
• #6- HW= Trace the item back to a plant
Monocot or Dicot?
Flower Structure
Pollination