Vascular plants are an informal, non-taxonomical classification of land plants. They are one of the broadest classifications for land plants alongside bryophytes. Compared to bryophytes, all vascular plants possess some form of vascular tissue, allowing extensive mineral and water transport through the plant for development and growth.
Vascular plants can be loosely categorized by whether or not they produce seeds. There are two subgroups of seedless vascular plants: lycophytes and monilophytes. There are also two subgroups of seed plants: gymnosperms and angiosperms. Vascular plants include woody plants, such as trees; flowering plants, such as fruits; and horsetails and ferns.