Pith Collection (page 7)

Geranium stem, light micrograph
Geranium stem. Light micrograph of a section through a young stem of a geranium (Pelargonium sp.) plant. The outer stem is covered with a thin epidermis (red) which has stomata

Sage stem, light micrograph
Sage stem. Light micrograph of a section through a primary stem of a scarlet sage (Salivia splendens) plant. The outer stem is covered with a thin epidermis (green) that contains stomata

Horse-tail stem, light micrograph
Rice grass stem. Light micrograph of a section through a rice grass stem (Oryza sativa). Vascular bundles (small oval structures) can be seen containing xylem (larger openings)

Tree-of-heaven stem, light micrograph
Tree-of-heaven stem. Polarised light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of the tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus glandulosa). Below the outer layers (red) is a ring of vascular bundles

Soft rush stem, light micrograph
Soft rush stem. Fluorescent light micrograph of a cross section through pith from a soft rush (Juncus effusus) stem. The star-shaped aerenchyma tissue (upper frame)

Flax plant stem, light micrograph
Flax plant stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through a stem of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The layers from outer to inner (some very thin) are the epidermis (bottom)

Peanut plant stem, light micrograph
Peanut plant stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through a stem of the peanut plant (Arachis hypogaea). Below the stems outer layer (epidermis) is a cortex of parenchyma cells (blue)

Stinging nettle stem, light micrograph
Stinging nettle stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through a stem of the stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica)

Lilac stem, light micrograph
Lilac stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the young woody stem of a lilac (Fraxinus excelsior) tree. The thick epidermis (solid green) is being sloughed (pushed/broken)

Kidney bean root, light micrograph
Kidney bean root. Light micrograph of a section through the root of a kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plant. At centre is the pith (blue)

Common broom stem, light micrograph
Common broom stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a common broom (Salicornia europaea) plant

Ash stem, light micrograph
Ash stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the woody stem of an ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree showing four growth rings (concentric circles)

Oleander stem, light micrograph
Oleander stem. Light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of an oleander (Nerium oleander) tree. The outer layer is a thick cuticle (yellow) and then cork cambium (blue-green)

Black burdock stem, light micrograph
Black burdock stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a black burdock (Arctium lappa) plant

Dyers greenweed stem, light micrograph
Dyers greenweed stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a dyers greenweed (Genista tinctoria) plant

Begonia stem, light mictograph
Begoinia stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a begonia (Begonia sp.) plant. At centre is a large area of pith, which contains starch grains (orange) a store of energy

Blackcurrant plant stem, light micrograph
Blackcurrant plant stem. Light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) plant. The outer cortex (blue and pale brown) is made of cork cambium tissue

Spikenard stem, light micrograph
Spikenard stem. Light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a Spikenard (Aralia sp.) tree. The dark red cells just beneath the surface bark are collenchyma cells

Rose stem, light micrograph
Rose stem. Light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a rose (Rosa sp.). The three triangular protrusions are thorns, which protect the plant from being eaten by animals

Elder tree stem, light micrograph
Elder tree stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the very young woody stem of an elder (Sambuca nigra) tree

Dog rose stem, light micrograph
Dog rose stem. Polarised light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a dog rose (Rosa canina) plant. The outer cortex (black and red) is made of cork cambium tissue

Black pepper stem, light micrograph
Black pepper stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a black pepper (Pipa nigrum) plant

Birch stem, light micrograph
Birch stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the woody stem of a birch (Betula alba) tree, showing a portion of the xylem including some of the pith (bottom left)

Willow stem, light micrograph
Willow stem. Light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a willow (Salix sp.) tree. At centre is the pith (white), surrounded by woody xylem tissue (pink)

Maple stem, light micrograph
Maple stem. Polarised light micrograph of a cross-section through the stem of a field maple (Acer campestre). This shows the thick layer of cork (phellem)

Woody stem section, SEM
Woody stem section. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a stem of a woody plant. At upper centre is the pith (orange), which consists of soft, spongy parenchyma cells

Buttercup stem, light micrograph
Buttercup stem. Coloured light micrograph of a section through a buttercup stem (Ranunculus sp.) showing the circular-shaped vascular bundle (right)

Mistletoe stem, light micrograph
Mistletoe stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a mistletoe (Viscum album) plant. The epidermis (outer layer)

Mares tail stem, light micrograph
Mares tail stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through a stem of the aquatic mares tail (Hippuris vulgaris) plant. All aquatic plants (hydrophytes) have a similar stem structure

Sweet potato stem, light micrograph
Sweet potato stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through part of a sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) stem. At bottom is a large area of pith, consisting of parenchyma cells

Clematis stem, light micrograph
Clematis stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a clematis (Clematis flammula) plant. At the centre of the stem is a large area of pith, consisting of parenchyma cells

Liana stem, light micrograph
Liana stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a liana (Aristolochia tormentosa), or woody vine. At the centre of the stem is the pith, consisting of parenchyma cells

Two couples sitting on a cliff top
Two middle class couples sitting on a cliff top. The women are dressed identically, and could be sisters or even twins. Their hats have dark veils which cover their eyes and noses

The Bridge Builders
The title page of Rudyard Kiplings short story The Bridge Builders, as it first appeared in the Illustrated London News Christmas issue, 1893

People on an outing in a punt, Middle East
A group of people enjoying an outing in a punt, somewhere in the Middle East. Most of them are wearing pith helmets. At the far end of the boat is a native man using a punting pole

Three little girls wearing toy hats, Scotland
Three little girls wearing toy hats -- a fez and two pith helmets -- standing on a hill somewhere in the Scottish countryside

Seven people and a dog, Middle East
Seven people -- four men and three women -- and a dog pose for an informal photo, with pith helmets in abundance, somewhere in the Middle East

RAF officer and wife with car, Middle East
An RAF officer and his wife standing at the side of a motor car, somewhere in the Middle East

Eleven people in a garden wearing pith helmets -- six men and five women. One of the men is wearing shorts, and another man is in jodhpurs; the women are wearing ankle-length skirts

Soldier inspecting destroyed train, Iraq
A soldier inspecting the debris of a destroyed train, somewhere in Iraq

RAF officers arriving at a railway station in Iraq
RAF officers and others arriving at a railway station, somewhere in Iraq

Armoured trains Warspite and Valiant, Iraq
Two armoured trains, Warspite and Valiant, somewhere in Iraq, with a British soldier standing proudly alongside

Soldier inspecting sabotaged train, Iraq
A soldier and his dog inspecting a sabotaged train, somewhere in Iraq

Armoured truck and support vehicle, Middle East
An armoured truck and a support vehicle with soldiers, somewhere in the Middle East

Polo player on his pony
Side view of a polo player on his pony, with his polo stick resting on his shoulder and a pith helmet on his head

Car in front of equestrian statue, Middle East
A car parked in front of an unidentified equestrian statue, somewhere in the Middle East

Gott Strafe the Turks by George Ranstead
A British soldier in tropical uniform including pith helmet struggles with his kit through the heat. Its likely he is part of the Army defending Suez or is part of the Gallipoli Campaign

Winston Churchill in Mombasa
As under-secretary for the colonies, Winston Churchill arrives at Mombasa on his tour of Africa. Here, he is welcomed by the Governor of the East African Protectorate(wearing the spiked helmet)

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