Cucumber Tendril Cells and Tissues (IMAGE)

Harvard University

Cucumber Tendril Cells and Tissues

Caption

The lignified cells in the tendril's fiber ribbon glow bright blue under ultraviolet light. The thickened cell walls are clearly visible in the bottom two images.

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Joshua Puzey and Sharon Gerbode

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