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ground cover a. 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 b. (as modifier): ground-cover plants ground cover [′grau̇nd ‚kəv·ər] (botany) Prostrate or low plants that cover the ground instead of grass. (forestry) All forest plants except trees. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ground cover is a category of spreading plants that includes ivy, iceplant, gazania, pink clover (Polygonum cuspidatum compactum), trailing lantana, asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri) and star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Charlie Rush, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher, said the perennial wheat could be used for ground cover for highly erodible lands, wildlife habitats and CRP alternative crops. Produces mulch that can be used for general ground cover, landscape mulch, compost or animal bedding. |
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