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Re:Scientists find desert moss 'that can survive on Mars' by spiritbear14 on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:06AM (#40846490)
Probably not, there is not much on Mars, specifically water and nitrogen availability and other minerals, organic materials like amino acids in the soil, and lack of a root microbiome.

A plant would have to completely change how it operates, which is unlikely under selection processes.

Re:Scientists find desert moss 'that can survive on Mars' by TheLoafOfBread on Monday July 01, 2024 @01:01PM (#40847766)
Maybe sending something anaerobic, like cyanobacteria?