What kind of plants lack xylem or phloem to transport nutrients, water, and food?
spicule
single-celled
fatty ions
nonvascular
Nonvascular plants evolved first. They are distinct from the algae because they keep the embryo inside of the reproductive structure after fertilization. These plants do not have vascular tissue, xylem or phloem, to transport nutrients, water, and food. Examples include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Without vascular tissue, these plants do not grow very tall.