However, caulonema and rhizoids are not the same as root hairs; the major difference being that root hairs are diploid, having two copies of each chromosome, whilst the moss cells have one (haploid).

They have stems and leaves but not true roots. Instead, they have tiny hair-like structures known as rhizoids. Some mosses suck up moisture and nutrients through these rhizoids, while others draw ...

Instead of roots, mosses have rhizoids, which anchor them to the soil surface. They absorb water and nutrients directly from their surroundings, and they grow in moist and shady habitats.