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Onion Skin Cells (Onion Scales) (Outer most dry layer of the onion Bulb)

Onion Skin(Onion scales)(Outer most layer of the onion)
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.(Onion scales)
Onion Skin. Magnification - 100 times.



Onion Skin.(Onion scales)
Onion Skin. Magnification - 450 times.
(Outer most dry layer of the onion bulb)



Onion Skin.(Onion scales)
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❗  ๐Ÿ˜„
➽  Cultivation of onion started 7000 years ago.


(Note: Please verify with other sources for accurate information.)

Related Posts
๐Ÿ”ต 1. Onion Cells near the skin area
๐Ÿ”ต 2. For More Onion Cells Click Here - 1
๐Ÿ”ต 3. For More Onion Cells Click Here - 2
๐Ÿ”ต 4. How big is the 100 times magnification ?

Links (External)
Druse - Wikipedia