Cut-away section showing the internal structure of a Pokeweed stem (Phytolacca americana)
Cut-away section showing the internal structure of a Pokeweed stem (Phytolacca americana), Eastern USA. Chambers in the center of the stem are created by bands of pith cells that store water and starch and allow for the exchange of gases inside the plant.
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