Primitive Vascular Plants

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Psilotales

Description Psilotales, also known as whisk ferns, are a group of primitive vascular plants that are unique in many ways. They lack true leaves, roots, and flowers, making them one of the simplest and most primitive plants on earth. Instead, they have green branching stems that are photosynthetic and dichotomously forked. They reproduce through spores and have a simple vascular…