Unit 6 Plant Transport Tissues

Plant Anatomy

Plant groups are largely characterized by the variation and organization of their transport tissues

Charophytes Bryophytes Pteridophytes
Structure

Chara

Liverworts & moss

Fern
Stem x-section

Chara stem*

Moss stem* section

Fern cross sections -stem, root and leaf
Leaves

Chara cellular structure, no leaves*

Moss leaf* section

*not true stems or leaves due to lack of xylem and phloem

 

 

 

Gymnosperms Angiosperms
Structure

Pine Tree

American Linden Tree
Stem x-section

Pine stem section

Linden stem
Leaves

Pine needle section

 

Syringa Leaf