2 groups Monocotyledons Dicotyledons Flowering Plants . roots, stems, leaves . vascular tissues (transport) . flowers, fruits (contain seeds) Monocotyledons Parallel veins . one seedleaf Characteristics of Monocotyledons leaves have parallel veins . herbaceous plants . grass, maize Dicotyledons Veins in network . two seedleaves Characteristics of Dicotyledons . leaves have veins in network . trees, .