mesic
Describing a habitat or growing condition with moderate, well-balanced moisture — neither waterlogged nor drought-stressed. Mesic (MEH-zik) conditions are typical of shaded redwood and mixed evergreen forest understories in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where consistent moisture, organic-rich soils, and canopy cover create stable growing conditions for plants like Evergreen Huckleberry and Sword Fern.
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