Vascular-NonVascular Plant Sort worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to classify each plant as either Vascular or Nonvascular.

First, remember:
- Vascular plants have tubes (like xylem and phloem) that carry water and food through the plant. They usually have roots, stems, and leaves. Examples: trees, flowers, grasses.
- Nonvascular plants don’t have those tubes. They are small and grow close to the ground in damp places. They absorb water directly through their surfaces. Examples: mosses, liverworts, hornworts.

Now let’s look at each plant from the list:

1. hornwort → This is a type of nonvascular plant (it’s a bryophyte).
2. rose → A flowering plant with stems, roots, and leaves → Vascular.
3. bushes → These are woody plants with vascular systems → Vascular.
4. hydrangeas → Flowering shrubs → Vascular.
5. moss → Classic example of nonvascular plant.
6. Dogwood tree → Tree → definitely vascular.
7. Oak tree → Another tree → vascular.
8. grass → Has roots, stems, leaves → vascular.
9. liverwort → Like moss, it’s a bryophyte → nonvascular.

Now we’ll put them into the correct columns.

Also, you’re asked to add your own examples to either column. Let’s pick one for each:
- Add “fern” to Vascular (ferns have vascular tissue).
- Add “peat moss” to Nonvascular (another type of moss).

Now for the definitions:

Vascular plant: A plant that has special tubes inside it to move water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant. Most plants you see every day are vascular.

Nonvascular plant: A small plant without internal tubes. It soaks up water and nutrients directly from its surroundings. Usually grows in moist, shady areas.

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Final Answer:

Vascular
rose
bushes
hydrangeas
Dogwood tree
Oak tree
grass
*(your addition: fern)*

Nonvascular
hornwort
moss
liverwort
*(your addition: peat moss)*

Define:
Vascular plant – A plant with internal tubes that carry water and nutrients; most have roots, stems, and leaves.
Nonvascular plant – A small plant without internal tubes; absorbs water directly from the environment; often found in damp places.