any of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium obscurum or L. complanatum.
2.
a European herb, Ajuga chamaepitys, of the mint family, having a resinous odor.
Origin
1545-55
Examples from the web for ground pine
ground pine bark mulch is included in our studies because it has been found to sorb some pesticides effectively.
Garlands of ground pine festooned the walls and the lights were shaded in red.
Garlands of ground pine were festooned on the walls and caught with great bows of pink ribbon.
British Dictionary definitions for ground pine
ground pine
noun
1.
a hairy plant, Ajuga chamaepitys, of Europe and N Africa, having two-lipped yellow flowers marked with red spots: family Lamiaceae (labiates). It smells of pine when crushed See also bugle2
2.
any of certain North American club mosses, esp Lycopodium obscurum