Mosses

Mosses are small, soft plants that typically grow in dense green mats in moist, shaded environments. They lack traditional roots but have tiny structures called rhizoids that anchor them and help absorb water and nutrients. Unlike larger plants, mosses don’t have vascular systems to transport water internally; instead, they absorb directly through their leaves. They reproduce via spores rather than seeds, with their lifecycle involving both a game-plant (gametophyte) and a sporophyte stage. Mosses play an important role in ecosystems by retaining moisture, preventing erosion, and providing habitat for micro-organisms.