Do ferns have vascular tissue?

Vascular tissue is surrounded by ground tissue, but vascular tissue doesn't make up much of the inside of a plant, this is because vascular tissue transports water, mineral nutrient , and organic compounds, to all parts of a plant. read more

Best Answer: Ferns do have vascular tissue. It is from the Phylum Pterophyta, ie seedless vascular plants. It has all the makings of a plant with vascular system, ie rhizome and roots for absorbing water and nutrients; both xylem and phloem for transportation of water and nutrients; and leaves for expelling excess water. read more

Ferns are seedless, vascular plants. They contain two types of vascular tissue that are needed to move substances throughout the plant. Evolutionarily, this addition of vascular tissue to plants is what allowed ferns to grow up and out rather than just spreading along the ground. read more