Onion Skin Cells (Onion Scales) (Outer most dry layer of the onion bulb). Magnified to 100 Times.
The square and rectangle shaped things may be Druse. Druse are formed by calcium oxalate and other crystals. These may protect the onion bulb from herbivorage. (See the link at the bottom of this page - Druse.)
Link - Onion Cells near the skin area
Onion Skin. Magnification - 100 times.
Onion Skin. Magnification - 450 times.
(Outer most dry layer of the onion bulb)
This onion skin is lighter in color and thickness.
It is soaked in water. The big round shapes are
air bubbles. Magnification - 100 Times.
Interesting Fact❗ 😄
➽ Cultivation of onion started 7000 years ago.
(Note: Please verify with other sources for accurate information.)
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Links (External)
Druse - Wikipedia
1 comment:
Nice photos! Do you have any idea what those things that look like crystals are? There appear to be ~one per cell. The only thing I've been able to find on the Internet is a reference to calcium oxalate, which is presumably an evolutionary adaptation to prevent being eaten.
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