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n. - 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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  • A great little shade-loving groundcover is sweet woodruff, or Galium odoratum.
  • Can the surfacestations.org table be modified to quickly include additional columns such as groundcover, waterplant?
  • Looking for a shady groundcover with lots of texture?
  • Farming needs this snow for groundcover and moisture.
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