Sprawling on ground, usually with adventitious roots.
Lying on the ground but not rooting; pertaining to stems as in Morning Glory.
1) In UK military and some other usage, a term for marching with a colour or flag dragging on the ground, or standing in that position, and is employed as a mark of respect to the head of state at funerals or as a token of victory in a parade of captured enemy colours – but see ‘ vailing' (also ‘ dipping 1)'). 2) An uncommon method of saluting using a flag hoisted on a pole - the flag is lowered until it just touches the ground for a few seconds, and then raised smartly - practiced in some monarchies as a salute to a member of the royal family.
Running along the ground, but not rooting.
Prostrate but not rooting.