Plant with stems running along the ground that may root at various points
along their length.
A plant that makes long shoots that grow along the ground, usually rooting as it goes, such as Convolvulus sabatius. The distinction between a climber and a creeper is not clear cut—many creepers will climb if given the chance, and some climbers will creep if there is nothing to climb on, such as ivy and Virginia creeper.
A plant that makes long shoots that grow along the ground or up a wall, in the latter case clinging by aerial roots (for example, ivy).