gill over the ground
/ˈɡɪl ˌoʊvər ðə ɡraʊnd/
noun
- A low-growing creeping plant with small purple flowers and round leaves, often found in shady areas.
- Gill-over-the-ground is sometimes used as a ground cover in woodland gardens.
- I identified the plant as gill-over-the-ground by its scalloped leaves and tiny blossoms.
- The garden was overrun with gill-over-the-ground, spreading across the damp soil.
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