ground berry
"Ground berries" refer to various low-growing plants that produce edible berries, often found in regions like North America and Australia.
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Definition
B2Botany
(technical, common)A low-growing plant that produces small, edible fruits near the soil.
Example
- Ground berries like the eastern teaberry are often found in North American forests.
- She picked ground berries from the plants covering the forest floor.
C1Botany
(technical, regional)A small shrub native to northeastern North America, known for its evergreen leaves and red, berry-like fruits with a wintergreen flavor.
Example
- The Gaultheria procumbens, commonly called a ground berry, is popular for its distinct wintergreen scent.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ground berry":
ground peablack raspberryground pinegolden currantspreading gooseberrywild strawberryred currantred raspberrysummer grapelantern berrywhite currantground finchground laurelblack plumwinter grapeblack beangooseberry tart