: Known for their lobed, ribbon-like bodies that early herbalists thought resembled the human liver.

: The most common type, often seen as soft, cushiony green carpets on forest floors.

Don't let their size fool you—nonvascular organisms are ecological powerhouses. Nonvascular Plants | Characteristics & Examples - Lesson

The defining trait of these organisms is the absence of a vascular system—the —that other plants use to transport water and nutrients. Because they lack these specialized tissues, nonvascular plants have several unique characteristics:

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