The earliest land plants were nonvascular plants that grew leafless photosynthetic shoots above the shallow freshwater in which they lived.

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Nonvascular plants, such as mosses and liverworts, do not have true leaves, stems, or roots and rely on diffusion to transport water and nutrients. They often grow in moist environments, such as shallow freshwater, and were among the earliest land plants.

The Earliest Land Plants Were Nonvascular Plants That Grew Leafless