North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock. 北美矮灌木,类似山月桂,但有更窄的叶子和小红花;对年幼的树干有毒。
Most are herbs, e.g. lilies (Lilium) and tulips (Tulipa);some are succulents or dwarf shrubs, e.g. butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), and a few are climbers (e.g.Smilax). 多为草本,如百合(百合属)和郁金香(郁金香属),也有一些为肉质植物或小灌木,如花竹柏(Ruscusaculeatus,还有一些为攀援植物(如菝葜属)。
The characteristics and application in landscape architecture of the groundcover plants are described in four groups, i.e., ferns, grasses, dwarf shrubs, and vines. 分类介绍了蕨类、草本类、矮灌类和藤蔓类4类乡土地被植物的特点及其在园林中的配置应用。
It is dominated by low-growing prickly dwarf shrubs and aromatic herbs (most commonly of the Lamiaceae), such as lavender (Lavandula vera), sage (Salvia officinalis), and thymes (Thymus), many with droughtresistant foliage. 此地区富产生长缓慢、多刺的矮灌木以及草本香料植物(一般多为唇型科植物)。