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The Pteridophyta phylum refers to the group of plants known as pteridophytes, which includes ferns, horsetails, and lycophytes (club mosses, spike mosses, and quillworts), all of which, as Pteridophytes, are characterized by being vascular plants that reproduce through spores instead of seeds. Thus, this group, sometimes referred to as cryptograms, meaning that their means of reproduction is hidden, are essentially, seedless vascular plants.
Description:
Pteridophyets are free-sporing vascular plants that do not have flowers, seeds, or fruits but these plants do have roots, stems and leaves.
These organisms are mostly short but a few grow up to two meters tall. They are found in damp and shady locations, because of their dependence on water for fertilization and reproduction.
Pteridophyta Characteristics
1. Vascular:
organisms with a channel or system of such channels for carrying fluids.
2. Spore Producing:
organisms which are spore producing.
3. Non-flowering:
organisms that do not produce flowers.
Pteridophyta Information:
This phylum includes plant that have conducting tissues but do not produce seeds.
Pteridophytae Phulum is divided into four classes.
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