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ground cover

or groundcover

noun

the herbaceous plants and low shrubs in a forest, considered as a whole.
any of a variety of low-growing or trailing plants used to cover the ground in areas where grass is difficult to grow, as in dense shade or on steep slopes.

ground cover

1. dense low herbaceous plants and shrubs that grow over the surface of the ground, esp, in a forest, preventing soil erosion or, in a garden, stifling weeds
2. ( as modifier )
  ground-cover plants

First recorded in 1895–1900

The ground cover is sparce; apparently only a few small herbs and ferns live on the heavily shaded forest floor.

This habitat is characterized by a cool, moist climate, many rotting logs, and a moist ground cover of leaves and needles.

None has been observed on the ground or beneath ground-cover by day.

Perhaps gorse forms the best ground cover for the preservation of game; but it is far from being the most agreeable to shoot in.

Have you tried planting your bulbs with any of the ground cover plants that will take away the bare look that most bulb beds have?

April 18, 2024petrichor

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