Thursday, September 1, 2011



The parallel veins on the fire lily (Lilium bulbiferum) indicate that it is a monocot.
3 Mohawk Circle, Westborough, MA






The weblike structure of the veins indicates that wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a dicot.
3 Mohawk Circle, Westborough, MA





Morningstar Lilies (Lilium concolor)
These are dicots, as evidenced by the fact that the flowers all have 6 petals
3 Mohawk Circle, Westborough, MA





Dog Roses (Rosa Canina)
Dog Roses are dicots, as evidenced by the fact that the flowers all have 5 petals.
3 Mohawk Circle, Westborough, MA

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