Cross Section Of A Stem

Many fern stems have phloem tissue on both sides of the xylem in cross section.
Cross section of a stem. Central part of the stem. In cross section the vascular tissue does not form a complete cylinder where a leaf gap occurs. Woody part of the stem.
Use a tweezer and dissecting needle to unfold the cross sections. Tubes that carry sap. Axis of a plant.
The stem is square in cross section. C s 100x stalk of a cereal cross section. Then you can stain the cross section of plant stems with methylene blue or eosin y or both and start looking them under the microscope.
Transverse sections are taken and stained suitably for the internal structure. One may be easily tempted to say that stems are above ground and roots below ground that s not entirely true. After use clean the blade immediately to prevent rust.
In some cases stems and roots look identical. New parts of the stem. Young stem of leonurus.
C s 100x stalk of a cereal cross section under the microscope corn stem. So what s the difference between a stem and root cross section. Outer layer of the stem.