What are Monocots?

Monocots are a class of angiosperm, or flowering plant, distinguished from dicots. The distinction was first established by botanist John Ray in 1682. Scientists today do not consider Ray’s description perfect, however monocots are still the most popularly known classification of angiosperms.

The terms monocot and dicot are short for the longer names Monocotyledonae and Dicotyledonae, which refer to the number of cotyledons, or "seed leaves," in the plant's embryo; one and two, respectively. Monocots are distinguished from dicots by their physical characteristics. In addition to having a single cotyledon in their embryo, they also feature pollen with a single furrow or pore, while dicot pollen has three furrows.

Most of the other monocot features are easier for the casual observer to identify. Perhaps the simplest way to distinguish monocots from dicots is by counting flower parts. Petals, stamens, and so on tend to appear in multiples of three on monocots, while dicot flowers tend ... more.

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