| Monocots | Dicots | |
|---|---|---|
| Embryos | One cotyledon | Two cotyledons |
| Leaves | Veins are usually parallel | Veins are usually branched |
| Stems | Vascular bundles are scattered throughout ground tissue | Bundles of vascular tissue are arranged around central core of ground tissue |
| Floral Parts | Petals in multiples of three | Petals in multiples of four or five |
| Pollen grains | One pore or slit | Three pores or slits |
| Roots | Fibrous roots | One large taproot with little hairs off it |
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