1. Brought to you by: Alex B. & Sam B.
Vascular Plants
Brought to you by:
Alex B. & Sam B.

2. What is a Vascular System?
Came from the Latin word vasculum
Meaning “vessel” or “duct”
Vascular system in plants
Transports water and other materials within the plant

3. Coniferophyta Conifers
Gymnosperms
Produce cones
Mostly evergreen trees and shrubs
With leaves modified as needles or scales

4. Ginkgophyta Ginkgo Gymnosperm Tree with fan like leaves
Produces cone-like male reproductive structures
And uncovered seeds on separate individuals

5. Gnetophyta Gnetophytes
Gymnosperms
Diverse groups of:
Shrubs
Vines

6. Anthophyta Flowering Plants
Angiosperms
A very diverse group inlcuding:
Trees
Shrubs
Vines
Herbs
They have to produce flowers and fruits

7. What qualifies a vascular plant?
Roots
Stems
Leaves

8. Vascular Plants In Our Area!
Grasses
Trees
Water Lilies
Sun Flowers
And many more!

9. Quick Quiz What’s the main thing being transported through plants?
2. Name 3 parts of a plant that qualify it to be a vascular plant?
3. What’s the more common name for Anthophyta
4.Name 2 vascular plants.
5. Name 2 kinds of types of vascular plants we talked about today