In moist environments, moss will thrive. Since moss lacks true roots, it absorbs water through the outer surfaces of its many tiny leaves packed tightly in a dense, clumpy mat. It's a frequent anecdote that Alaska experiences 300 days of precipitation a year, and the other 65 aren't necessarily sunny. In reality, on most days light mists or drizzle will occur intermittently, and with persistent cloud cover it feels like a constant rain. The Southeast Alaska panhandle, including Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan only average 230 days per year, and there are many, many sunny moments the other 135. Regardless, that's still a lot of rain, and mosses just love it!

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