groundcover

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Meaning

small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor

low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

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The Arctic is particularly susceptible to the abrasion of groundcover and to the disturbance of the rare breeding grounds of the animals that are characteristic to the region. Source: Internet

The groundcover cultivars spread widely, with a dense and durable texture. Source: Internet

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