one of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium complanatum or L. tristachyum.
- 1832  (1838)  In my rambles in the wood near the house I have discovered a trailing plant bearing a near resemblance to the cedar, which I consider has, with equal propriety, a claim to the name of ground or creeping cedar.
- 1954  A warm autumnal smell rose from the ground cedar, the kini-kinik and the fallen leaves.