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Non-vascular plants

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Non-vascular plants are simple, seedless plants that lack a vascular system for water and nutrient transport. They primarily include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Non-vascular plants absorb water and nutrients directly through their surfaces.
  2. They typically inhabit moist environments due to their reliance on external water sources.
  3. Non-vascular plants reproduce via spores rather than seeds.
  4. These plants do not have true roots, stems, or leaves; instead, they have structures called rhizoids.
  5. Bryophytes are the most well-known group of non-vascular plants.

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