Flushing History. Household toilets made between 1980 and 1992 flushed the bowl utilizing the gravitational force of 2.5 to 3.6 gallons of water, which meant that the average homeowner used as much as 18.8 gallons of water daily.
Lesson Summary. A monocot is a type of flowering plant that is characterized by having a single cotyledon, trimerous flowers, and parallel leaf veins. Monocots are economically important as food sources for both humans and animals, and they grow in a variety of habitats, including the tropics.esson Summary. A monocot is a type of flowering plant that is characterized by having a single cotyledon, trimerous flowers, and parallel leaf veins. Monocots are economically important as food sources for both humans and animals, and they grow in a variety of habitats, including the tropics.
With their flower parts in threes (three petals and six stamens), Spiderworts show they are in the Monocot class. Other typical monocots are lilies, irises, orchids and grasses. Monocot is short for monocotyledon, meaning single seed leaf.ith their flower parts in threes (three petals and six stamens), Spiderworts show they are in the Monocot class. Other typical monocots are lilies, irises, orchids and grasses. Monocot is short for monocotyledon, meaning single seed leaf.