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Scanning Electron Micrographs

Plant Leaf Surfaces
Electron micrograph of lily leaf surface

Fractured lily leaf showing surface spines and fractured vein (lower middle of image)

Electron micrograph of passion flower leaf

Surface of passion flower leaf showing leaf spines used to deter butterfly caterpillars from eating the leaf. Open stomata are seen as white oval structures between the veins.

Electron micrograph of wheat leaf surface

Surface of wheat leaf showing stomata in two rows (top & middle). Two spines are seen at bottom of image. Fungus growing on the leaf surface is seen as thin white threads spanning surface cells.

Electron micrograph of grass leaf surface

Grass leaf surface showing ridges made up of different sized cells - those at base of ridge being smaller than those at the top.

Electron micrograph of cherry leaf surface Cherry leaf surface showing veins (right and lower portions of image) and stomata (upper left portion)
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