Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Pollen Table


Common NameScientific NamePollen size (μm)Pollen TypeNumber of AperturesSurface Texture
CornZea mays81.9 µm (width)monoporate1rugulate
Rose of SharonHibiscus syriacus122.6 µm (width)inaperturate0echinate
ColumbineAquilegia sp.33.2 µm (width)dicolpate2psilate

Compound Microscope Columbine


Compound Microscope Corn




Compound Microscope Rose of Sharon

Friday, January 20, 2017

Plant Images

Corn: 

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Source: http://blog.seedsavers.org/blog/preventing-gmo-contamination-in-your-open-pollinated-corn

Rose of Sharon:


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Source: http://www.vpr.net/episode/49151/rose-sharon/

Columbine

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Source: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/columbine/

SEM Pictures Columbine


Columbine (Aquilegia) SEM 2000x

SEM Pictures Corn


Corn (Zea mays) SEM 2000x

Pollen and Polleninators SEM Pictures Rose of Sharon


Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) SEM 2000x
Rose of Sharon Leica Digital Dissecting Scope 35x
Corn Leica Digital Dissecting Scope 35x

Columbrine Leica Digital Dissecting Scope 35x

Wednesday, January 18, 2017