What is "ground cover"

groundcover \ground"cov`er\, ground cover \ground" cov`er\n.

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

2. small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor.

   Syn: ground cover, undergrowth.

alt. Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area. n. Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area.

1. n. low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow [syn: groundcover]

2. small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor [syn: groundcover]