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carpetweed
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noun
a North American annual weed (Mollugo verticillata) of the carpetweed family, that grows close to the ground, forming a mat
adjective
designating a family (Aizoaceae) of dicotyledonous plants (order Caryophyllales) growing chiefly on deserts and seashores in warm regions, including the fig marigolds, the mesembryanthemums, and the ice plant
See carpetweed in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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