Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00076914 Carex pellita

First Collector	L.E. Stevens
Collection Date	2001-06-23
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	36.6022222
Longitude	-112.348332999999997
Altitude	2149
Habitat	Jacob Lake, Big Spring

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section triangular. Outline with rips. Culm center filled. Recognizable epidermis cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in one row. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerenchymatic belt. Solitary large vas

Anatomical description of leaf

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