Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00110069 Carex kellogii

First Collector	G. Rink
Collection Date	2015-07-02
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	34.401389999999999
Longitude	-110.951570000000004
Altitude	2186
Habitat	Bear Canyon Lake, Cliff Spring

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section triangular. Cross-section round. Culm center with net-like parenchyma cells (aerenchyma). No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in 2-3 rows. So

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. Upper and lower epidermis cells of equal size and shape. Upper epidermis cells in several rows. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf.