Visual lesson 01

Stem cross-section

Identify epidermal, cortex, vascular, and pith regions in a simplified cannabis stem cross-section.
Stem & Vascular SystemLabeled stem cross-section
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Interactive academic visual

Stem cross-section

Simplified dicot stem organization from epidermis to pith
Epidermis

The outer tissue protects the stem surface and interfaces with the environment.

Knowledge check

Can you explain what the visual is showing?

Practice

Where are xylem and phloem found in a simplified stem cross-section?

Track this lesson

Mark the lesson complete when you are comfortable with the visual, observations, and system context.

Evidence & further reading

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System context

Connect this lesson to the whole plant

Stem anatomy, support, xylem, phloem, vascular cambium, secondary growth, transport, source-sink allocation, internodal spacing, hydraulics, damage response, and recovery.
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