| Feature | Dicots | Monocots |
|---|---|---|
| Root System | Typically have a taproot system | Usually have a fibrous root system |
| Stem Vascular Bundles | Arranged in a ring | Scattered throughout the stem |
| Leaf Venation | Net-like or reticulate venation | Parallel venation |
| Number of Cotyledons | Two | One |
| Flower Parts | Usually in multiples of four or five | Usually in multiples of three |
| Secondary Growth | Common, with vascular cambium | Rare or absent |
| Dermal Tissue | Often with trichomes; stomata less uniformly distributed | More uniform stomata; usually lack trichomes |
| Vascular Tissue | Xylem often forms an ‘X’ shape in cross-section; phloem outside the xylem | Xylem and phloem in each bundle are often close together |
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