noun
- Low, scrubby vegetation consisting of aromatic shrubs and herbs, found especially in Mediterranean regions.
Usage: Also spelled 'garrigue' (French spelling).; Often used in ecological and botanical contexts.; Characteristic of dry, rocky Mediterranean landscapes.
Examples
- The hillsides of southern France are covered with fragrant garigue.
- Hikers enjoyed the aromatic plants of the garigue as they walked through the Mediterranean landscape.
- The garigue ecosystem supports many endemic plant species adapted to dry conditions.
- Bees thrive in the garigue, producing honey flavored by wild herbs and flowers.
- The rocky garigue terrain made the path difficult to navigate.