Wheat Seed / Grain (Cross Section)

Triticum aestivum

Microscope slide: Wheat Seed / Grain (Cross Section)

A cross section through a wheat grain or caryopsis (Wheat Seed C.S.) double-stained with Safranin and Fast Green. The section reveals the outer protective layer composed of the pericarp fused with the seed coat (testa), bounded internally by a distinct peripheral aleurone layer. The bulk of the interior consists of starchy endosperm cells, while the basal region captures the monocot embryo (germ) including the scutellum and embryonic axis structures. This slide highlights cereal grain anatomy and seed storage tissues characteristic of Poaceae.

Category
Botany & Plants
Magnification
20x
Stain
Safranin / Fast Green
Tags
wheat seed cross section, Wheat Seed C.S., Triticum aestivum, wheat grain, caryopsis, monocot seed, endosperm, embryo, scutellum, aleurone layer, pericarp, seed anatomy, botany, plant histology, Poaceae

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