Low-growing plants that spread over the soil, typically used to prevent soil erosion or to add aesthetic value.

Water that is stored underground in soil or rock layers.

Plants used to cover the ground, preventing soil erosion and adding to landscape aesthetics.

A collection or classification of similar plants or organisms grouped based on certain characteristics.

Relating to or characteristic of the glumes, which are the bracts that enclose the flowers of grasses.

A leaf-like structure at the base of a grass flower that protects the flower.

The two bracts that surround the flowers of grasses, typically found on the inflorescence.

Having glumes or bearing glumes.

Having a sticky or glue-like consistency, commonly found in some plant exudates.

A type of metamorphic rock characterized by alternating layers of light and dark minerals.