VMS -- Botany - Vascular Bundles

[Dana Scott <dfscott@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Having an interest in Biology, I just want to point out what comes to
mind when viewing the foldout pages with the 9 inteconnected mandalas
and castle. When examining the top left and central medallions in
particular, I am reminded of  biological drawings and cross sections
such as the following:

Root cross section:
http://pc65.frontier.osrhe.edu/hs/science/rootcros.jpg

Monocot/Dicot Roots:
http://gened.emc.maricopa.edu/Bio/bio181/BIOBK/rootstr.gif
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/crswr/monovsdiroot.html

Additional Cross Sections:
http://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/phsteachers/edmunds/ranunculus%20root1.jpg
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs200/images/stems&roots/monru.jpg
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs200/images/stems&roots/ragwst.jpg
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs200/images/stems&roots/zeast.jpg

At this point it is nothing more than a passing observation. There are
of course major questions to be answered if there really is a
correlation, including magnification apparatus,  staining techniques,
and some sort of slide preparation. There is certainly a lot more in the
VMS that needs to be deciphered before going any further down this path.

Regards,
Dana Scott