Morphology

H, 10 - 30cm

Ecology

hill meadow

Chorology

North America

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforations, vessel diameter 40-50µm, with round to slightly intervessel pits, fibers thick-walled, parenchyma vasicentric, ray with 3-5 cells in width, homocellular with prostrate cells, prismatic crystals.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform structure, with prismatic crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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