Forb
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2008-04-28T08:36:32Z
Richard New Forest
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Not just dicots; would also include broadleaved monocots such as orchids and lilies.
{{Unreferenced|date=April 2008}}'''Forbs''' are [[herbaceous]] [[flowering plant]]s that are not [[graminoid]]s ([[Poaceae|grasses]], [[Cyperaceae|sedges]] and [[Juncaceae|rushes]]). The term is frequently used in vegetation [[ecology]], especially in relation to [[grassland]]s. Forbs represent a [[Guild (ecology)|guild]] of plant species with broadly similar growth form, which in [[ecology]] is often more important than [[taxonomy|taxonomic]] relationship.
In addition to its use in ecological studies, the term forb may also be used for subdividing popular guides to the [[wildflower]]s of a region, together with other categories such as [[fern]]s, grasses, shrubs and trees. This approach is not followed in formal regional [[flora]]s, which are usually organised [[taxonomy|taxonomically]].
Some example forbs are [[clover]], [[sunflower]] and [[milkweed]].
==See also==
*[[herb]]
*[[overgrazing]]
*[[understory]]
[[Category:plant morphology]]
[[Category:Plant ecology]]