Monocots - Database of anatomical images

0328-0333 Carex flacca Schreb.

First Collector Schreb.
Collection Date 2010-05-15
Country Switzerland
Province Zurich
Latitude NA
Longitude NA
Altitude 450
Habitat Perennial. Moist meadow forest, hill zone.

Anatomical description of culm

Culm-diameter 1-2 mm, wall very large, radius of culm in relation to wall thickness approximately 1: 0.75. Outline circular with a smooth surface. Culm-center hollow and surrounded by many large thin-walled, not lignified cells. Center with net-like aeren

Anatomical description of rhyzom

Rhizome diameter 2-4.99 mm, Rhizome center full, containing lignified cells. Endodermis absent.With cortex/central cylinder separation. Endodermis present. Endodermis cells thick walled all around. Cells in the cortex round. Vascular bundles in the cortex

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