Scanning Electron Microscopy of Salvia officinalis (sage) stem

High magnification image of the section with : epidermis (ep); cortical parenchyma (pc); glandular trichome (pgl); and long non glandular trichomes
Portion of a cross section. The stem surface is characterized by a high density of non - glandular trichomes (pt) . Short glandular trichomes (pgl) are also observed.. co: collenchyma; pm: medullar parenchyma (central region of the stem); fc: vascular bundles on a ring.