Vascular plants have specialized tissues called vascular tissues, which are responsible for transporting water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant body. These tissues include xylem and phloem.

In contrast, nonvascular plants lack vascular tissues, so they do not have a well-developed system for transporting water and nutrients over long distances. As a result, nonvascular plants are typically smaller and have simple structures compared to vascular plants. Examples of nonvascular plants include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.