Some other genera also have stoloniferous species, such as Ranunculus (e.g., R. eschscholtzii “Eschscholtz’s Buttercup”), and many grasses. Stolons might be confused with rhizomes, which are ...

Zoysia tenuifolia is a great lawn grass species. When mown regularly it forms a dense sword of grass that looks good because the leaves are fine, and it's a wonderful surface for the home garden.