What are monocots?


What Are Monocots?

	When the seed of a monocot plant germinates, it produces a single, initial leaf. That first leaf is called a "cotyledon". Good examples of monocot species are grasses, such as corn. The term monocot" is an abbreviation of the term "monocotyledon", meaning "one leaf". Most monocots have flower parts in 3's or 6's. An additional characteristic of monocots is the pattern of their leaf veins, which often run approximately parallel to each other, from the base of the leaf to the tip. As with many things, there are also a few exceptions to the characteristics of monocots, mentioned above. The monocots comprise a very large group of plants. Prime examples of monocots are lilies, irises, orchids, grasses and sedges.

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