White Milkweed, Water Boil Stem, Peel Fiber

Source: Comparative Plant Fiber Collection

WM-021-09-21-09-BF-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-021-09-21-09-BF-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-022-09-21-09-DF-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-022-09-21-09-DF-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-023-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-023-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-024-09-21-09-DIC-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-024-09-21-09-DIC-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-025-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-025-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at extinction Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-026-09-21-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-026-09-21-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red plate, exaggerated brightness Lumen type wide lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

WM-026.5-03-09-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-3-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE. 49.11.2-5.1.12-**-3 10/8/91 (G) 397 #1 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information Wm-026.5-03-09-10-POl-FOR-400X-PM-3-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 03/09/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red Plate, normal contrast Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter

WM-027-09-21-09-BF-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-027-09-21-09-BF-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Cambium cambium apparent

WM-028-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-028-09-21-09-POL-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Cambium cambium apparent

WM-029-09-21-09-DIC-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-029-09-21-09-DIC-400X-PM-3-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type lumen not apparent Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Cambium cambium apparent

WM-030-09-21-09-BF-200X-PM-3-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.49.11.1-5.1.12- 3.10/8/91 (G) # 397 Title White milkweed, water boil stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water Image Identification information WM-030-09-21-09-BF-200X-PM-3-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 09/21/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Cambium cambium apparent