Monocots - Database of anatomical images

614322 Carex media

First Collector	Lustyk,P.
Collection Date	2006-07-18
Country	Russian Federation
Province	Altay
Latitude	50.472555556°
Longitude	87.627500000°
Altitude	1977
Habitat	Transitional mire

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section triangular. Outline smooth. Culm center with net-like parenchyma cells (aerenchyma). No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) conic. Large vascular bund

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline wavy. Upper and lower epidermis cells of equal size and shape. Upper epidermis cells in one row. Epdermis lignified. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to both sides