FERNS
Ferns have
and do not produce
.
Ferns reproduce through
on the underside of their
.
MOSSES
Rhizoids are the thin,
like structures.
The sporophyte grows out of the
.
The capsule contains the
for
reproduction.
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Why is moss important?
o Gardeners use
to help their gardens’ soil
hold more water.
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and
are often found growing
on moist rocks or soil.
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NONvascular Plants
Nonvascular plants don’t have a well-developed system of
for transporting water and other materials

.
live in help sperm and eggs cells swim in
surroundings they
Since they don’t have a vascular system, the
,
and
are the three major groups of nonvascular plants.
FERNS
Ferns have a poorly working vascular system and
do not produce seeds.
Ferns reproduce through spores on the underside
of their fronds (leaves).
MOSSES
Rhizoids are the thin, rootlike like structures.
The sporophyte grows out of the gametophyte.
The capsule contains the spores for reproduction.

Why is moss important?
o Gardeners use dried peat moss to help
their gardens’ soil hold more water.

Liverworts and hornworts are often found
growing on moist rocks or soil.
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NONvascular Plants
Nonvascular plants don’t have a well-developed system of tubes (vascular tissue) for
transporting water and other materials- food and nutrients

Since they don’t have a vascular system, the damp watery surroundings they live in help
sperm and eggs cells swim in reproduction.
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Mosses, Liverworts and hornworts are the three major groups of nonvascular plants.