Groundcovers can be which?

Groundcovers can be which?

• A. Only woody
• B. Only herbaceous
• C. Not used as groundcover
• D. Woody or herbaceous

Answer: (D)

Groundcovers are plants chosen to cover soil, and they can be either woody or herbaceous. The key idea is the spreading habit—not the life form. Woody groundcovers include creeping shrubs or vines with a woody stem that form a dense mat, such as creeping juniper or ivy. Herbaceous groundcovers are non-woody perennials or annuals that spread to create a carpet, like creeping thyme or creeping phlox. Because both types can effectively cover the ground, the best answer is that groundcovers can be woody or herbaceous. The other options wrongly limit groundcovers to one life form or say they aren’t used as groundcover.

Groundcovers are plants chosen to cover soil, and they can be either woody or herbaceous. The key idea is the spreading habit—not the life form. Woody groundcovers include creeping shrubs or vines with a woody stem that form a dense mat, such as creeping juniper or ivy. Herbaceous groundcovers are non-woody perennials or annuals that spread to create a carpet, like creeping thyme or creeping phlox. Because both types can effectively cover the ground, the best answer is that groundcovers can be woody or herbaceous. The other options wrongly limit groundcovers to one life form or say they aren’t used as groundcover.