ground pine

noun

any of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium obscurum or L. complanatum.
a European herb, Ajuga chamaepitys, of the mint family, having a resinous odor.

ground pine

See bugle
a hairy plant, Ajuga chamaepitys, of Europe and N Africa, having two-lipped yellow flowers marked with red spots: family Lamiaceae (labiates). It smells of pine when crushed See also bugle 2
any of certain North American club mosses, esp Lycopodium obscurum

First recorded in 1545–55

Over her head were hung long clusters of moss, with masses of ground pine and red berries.

For table decorations at camp and for decorating the tent doorways the ground-pine is charming.

Last summer at camp we used the ground-pine in this way and the little girls, arrayed for a dance, never looked prettier.

All winter it has kept the green, when ground pine lay snowbound and spruces sagged with sleet.

Some of the common kinds, called Ground Pine, are familiar, being largely used for Christmas wreaths and other decoration.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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