Marijuana Stem, SEM

Surface of a mature cannabis stem. The image is 6mm wide. The different layers of the stem have been given different colors. The layer that is several cells below the skin is the section of thick-walled fiber cells. This highlights one potential uses of cannabis: an excellent source of fibers for paper, rope, and fabric. The legalizing of cannabis in the United States opens research in this very profitable aspect of the plant. Field of view of this image is 2 mm.

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Filename: K13SEM-pot-canna52.jpg
Copyright: Ted Kinsman / Science Source Inc.
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Surface of a mature cannabis stem. The image is 6mm wide. The different layers of the stem have been given different colors. The layer that is several cells below the skin is the section of thick-walled fiber cells. This highlights one potential uses of cannabis: an excellent source of fibers for paper, rope, and fabric. The legalizing of cannabis in the United States opens research in this very profitable aspect of the plant. Field of view of this image is 2 mm.