Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00084636 Agropyron cristatum

First Collector	K. Christie
Collection Date	2004-04-26
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	35.283560000000001
Longitude	-111.53398
Altitude	2040
Habitat	Old Caves Crater

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline wavy. Culm center filled. No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in 2-3 rows. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerenchy

Anatomical description of leaf

Upper epidermis cells in several rows. Vascular bundles near the lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to the lower side of the leaf.