Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

hill and mountain dry medow

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse and semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 30-40 µm, , fibers with large pits, fibers thin to thick-walled, parenchyma apotracheal, rays biseriate, homocellular with prostrate cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform cortex, multilayered periderm with regular arranged cells.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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