TS of plant stem

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TS of plant stem

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This is a transverse section of a stem in polarised light.

It is an old slide. The handwritten label looks like Sequiselum spp.

Projectina microscope
Objective: Watson x4 parachromat
Ocular: Watson x8 compensating
Tope lens of substage condenser removed.
Polarised light
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Graham's beautiful image will grace the front cover of www.amateurmicroscopy.net for the month of July. :D

Thanks for your continued participation and support, Graham. :D

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:D WELL DONE GRAHAM! I think it looks great on the cover page. 8)
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This is almost certainly a cross-section of Equisetum, the common horsetail. This plant is a favorite of those beginning microtechnique because it stands up so well to sectioning despite its ornate arrangement of vascular bundles.
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- yes I had it in the back of my mind that it was a horsetail, but never cross-checked the species name with the handwriting on the slide.

Thanks, Garry.
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