Consequently, logic, reason, and science in those cultures were like the seed that fell on barren ground, or among the weeds. (faith.org.uk)
We camp on warm and barren ground neara lake of boiling mud, a thermal feature typical of the area. (si.com)
While larger invertebrates and in particular sea urchins Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (O.F. Müller) are important secondary consumers controlling large barren ground areas on the Norwegian coast, they are scarce inside dense kelp forests. (en.wikipedia.org)