Typical Monocot and Dicot Stem Slide, c.s.

Use this comparison slide, containing 2 cross sections, to illustrate the differences between monocot and dicot stems. Easily distinguish the monocot stem (from corn) from the dicot (from a sunflower) by exploring the arrangement of their vascular bundles. Monocot stems feature numerous scattered vascular bundles, while the vascular bundles of dicot stems are arranged in 1 or 2 rings.