Question

Is pericycle a ground tissue?

Answer 1

Ground tissue:

1. It arises from the ground meristematic tissues.
2. It comprises three basic tissues known as parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.
3. It helps to store food and provide physical support.

Pericycle:

1. Pericycle is known as the ground tissue composed of cells that surround the vascular (phloem and xylem) tissues.
2. The pericycle comprises non-vascular parenchyma (thin-walled living tissue) cells located just inside the endodermis.
3. It is known as the outermost part of the stele of plants.
4. It contains the recurrent patches of parenchyma and sclerenchyma (tissue functioned to provide mechanical support).