Monocots Vs Dicots

1. Monocots vs. Dicots Monocots 1 cotyledon, or seed piece Parallel veins Leaves which tend to be long and narrow Flower parts in multiples of of 3 Stem cross-sections with vascular bundles Fibrous root systems Dicots 2 cotyledons, or seed pieces Netted veins Leaves which tend to be wide Flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5 Stem cross-sections arranged in ring patterns Fibrous or taproots