Question

Match the characteristics below to either monocots or dicots

_____ netted veins in leaves

_____ herbaceous or woody stem

_____ corn, asparagus, and grasses

_____ parallel veins in leaves

______ only herbaceous

______ beans, peaches, and potatoes

Answer 1

Monocots have parallel veins in leaves while dicots have netted veins in leaves. Usually, monocots only have herbaceous stems while dicot stems can either be herbaceous or woody. Examples of monocots are corn, asparagus, and grasses. Examples of dicots are beans, peaches, and potatoes.

Answer 2

Dicots - netted veins in leaves

Dicots - herbaceous or woody stem

Monocots - corn, asparagus, and grasses

Monocots - parallel veins in leaves

Monocots - only herbaceous

Dicots - beans, peaches, and potatoes

Flowering plants are classified into two major groups based on the number of cotyledons (seed leaves) present in the embryo. The two groups are; Monocots (Liliopsida) and the Dicots (Magnoliopsida). Monocots possess only one thin seed leaf inside the seed coat, while dicots possess two rounded and large seed leaves inside the seed coat. Monocots have a fleshy and unbranched stems, while dicots have a branched and very tough or woody stem. Also, the leaves of monocots are usually narrow and long with parallel veins, while the leaves of dicots have various sizes and shapes with netted pattern.