What are the differences between monocot and dicot leaves?

Monocot leaves have one cotyledon. A cotyledon is an embryonic leaf in seed bearing plants. Another characteristic is the veins in the leaves run parallel to each other. Vascular bundles are usually complexly arranged. This means the vascular bundles are scattered throughout the stem. A fibrous root system is present in a monocot. A fibrous root is formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. Lastly, flower petals usually occur in multiples of three.

Dicot leaves have two cotyledons. The veins in a leaf are usually net-like. There is a main vein going down the middle of the leaf where smaller veins branch off from. Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. A taproot is usually present in a dicot. A taproot is a system of roots where the main root (taproot) is the largest root growing from the stem with little branching. Lastly, flower petals appear in multiples of four or five.