pearlwort
Tiny creeping lawn plant
Pearlwort is any of several small, low-growing plants in the genus *Sagina*, with tiny white flowers and narrow leaves.
They form dense mats in lawns, between paving stones, and in rocky areas.
Some species are cultivated as ground cover; others are considered weeds.
Thick floor textile
- matFlat floor covering
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- alpineOf high elevations
tufted · mat-forming · ornamental · hardy · evergreen · rockery
Extremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- denseClosely packed together
Covered with stones
- coastalOf the shoreline
- alpineOf high elevations
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
moorland · grassland · cliff · mountain · containers · terrariums · bonsai
Encroaching without welcome
- self-seedingPropagating without replanting
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- unwantedNot wished for
- spreadingExtending over space
carpet
Thick floor textile
- matFlat floor covering
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
ground-hugging · spreading · stepping-stones · flagstone · underplanting
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
alpine · tufted · mat-forming · ornamental · hardy · evergreen · rockery
tiny
Extremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
rocky
Covered with stones
shady · moorland · grassland · cliff · mountain · containers · terrariums · bonsai
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- self-seedingPropagating without replanting
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- unwantedNot wished for