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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Pollen Under the Microscope

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Pollen

This pollen grain was collected from a Dandelion flower in Western Washington State during December 2012 near Puget Sound. This grain is mounted in Cargille MeltMount 1704.

Transmitted Brightfield Illumination

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Plantae /Angiosperms /Eudicots /Asterids ORDER: Asterales FAMILY: Asteraceae SUBFAMILY: Cichorioideae TRIBE: Lactuceae (Cichorieae) GENUS: Taraxacum SPECIES: officinale

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