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[–] Elting@piefed.social 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably actually lichen. They can grow without soils and indeed are a precursor to soil. No alien planet without life is going to have soil in it because soil is a living thing.

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Presumably there would be soil since the scenario envisaged is of them terraforming the planet.

[–] Elting@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Lichen for untold millennia, then we will have enough soil for the mint to take over.