SEM x1000 - Dianthus leaf cross section


A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cross section of the Dianthus leaf surface, magnified x1000. Dianthus is a genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William. Calcium oxalate is commonly secreted to form large cluster crystals in the Dianthus leaf.


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