Historical event

First Seed Plants

Date: about 385 Million Years Ago

The evolution of seed-bearing plants (spermatophytes), a critical adaptation allowing plants to reproduce in drier environments and leading to the dominance of gymnosperms and later angiosperms.

Tags: seed plants, first seed plants, plant evolution, spermatophytes, gymnosperms, devonian, paleobotany

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