Here's why:
* Vascular plants: They have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.
* Spore reproduction: Unlike flowering plants, ferns don't produce seeds. Instead, they reproduce through tiny spores that are released from structures called sporangia located on the underside of their leaves.
So, if a vascular plant reproduces using spores, it's likely a fern (or another related plant like a horsetail or lycopod).