Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00074137 Avena fatua

First Collector	G. Rink
Collection Date	2003-06-13
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	36.135620000000003
Longitude	-109.485849999999999
Altitude	1692
Habitat	Canyon de Chelly

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. Recognizable epidermis cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) rectangular. Large vascular bundles in one row. Vascular bundle

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. 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.