Stem of a Maize Seedling (IMAGE)

Cornell University

Stem of a Maize Seedling

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A close-up of the stem of a maize seedling. In the center, the shoot apical meristem houses the stem cells that ultimately give rise to all the leaves, stems, branches and flowers of the plant.

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Michael Scanlon, Cornell University

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