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Forb

A forb or phorb is a herbaceous flowering plant that is not a


graminoid (grass, sedge, or rush). The term is used in botany and in
vegetation ecology especially in relation to grasslands[1] and
understory.[2] Typically, these are eudicots without woody stems.

Etymology
The word "forb" is derived from Greek phorbḗ (φορβή), meaning
"pasture" or "fodder".[3][4] The Hellenic spelling "phorb" is
sometimes used, and in older usage this sometimes includes
graminids and other plants currently not regarded as forbs.

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus),


Guilds a large forb

Forbs are members of a guild—a group of plant species with broadly


similar growth forms.[5] In certain contexts in ecology, guild membership may often be more important
than the taxonomic relationships between organisms.

In informal classification
In addition to its use in ecology, the term "forb" may be used for
subdividing popular guides to wildflowers,[6] distinguishing them
from other categories such as grasses, sedges, shrubs, and trees.[7]
Some examples of forbs are clovers, sunflowers, daylilies, and
milkweed.

Forb Adaptation Zones: Kale and turnip are examples of forb Milkweed

adaptations distributed over much of Europe, southern Oceania,


northern Asia, and northern North America. In cooler climates, these crops are grown year-round, while
in warmer climates, they are used as winter forage.

Examples
Linnaean taxonomy family names are given.[8] Acanthaceae, Aizoaceae, Amaranthaceae, Apiaceae,
Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Asteraceae, Balsaminaceae, Begoniaceae, Boraginaceae, Brassicaceae,
Buxaceae, Campanulaceae, Cannabaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Clusiaceae,
Convolvulaceae, Crassulaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Cuscutaceae, Dipsacaceae, Ericaceae, Euphorbiaceae,
Fabaceae, Gentianaceae, Geraniaceae, Gunneraceae, Haloragaceae, Hydrophyllaceae, Lamiaceae,
Lentibulariaceae, Limnanthaceae, Linaceae, Lythraceae, Malvaceae, Moraceae, Nyctaginaceae,
Onagraceae, Orobanchaceae, Oxalidaceae, Papaveraceae, Phytolaccaceae, Plantaginaceae,
Plumbaginaceae, Polemoniaceae, Polygonaceae, Portulacaceae, Primulaceae, Ranunculaceae,
Resedaceae, Rosaceae, Rubiaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Solanaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Urticaceae,
Valerianaceae, Verbenaceae, Violaceae, Zygophyllaceae

See also
Dicotyledon – Historical grouping of flowering plants
Herbaceous plant – Plant that has no persistent woody stem above ground
Overgrazing – When plants are grazed for extended periods without sufficient recovery time
Tapestry lawn

References
1. Schröder, Hans (2009). Grasslands: Ecology, Management and Restoration. Commack,
N.Y: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 978-1-60692-024-4.
2. "Native Understory Forbs and Grasses" (https://web.archive.org/web/20220308061955/http
s://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/plantmaterials/newsroom/feature/?cid=stelprdb
1044923). www.nrcs.usda.gov. Archived from the original (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/p
ortal/nrcs/detail/plantmaterials/newsroom/feature/?cid=stelprdb1044923) on 2022-03-08.
Retrieved 2021-05-02.
3. Jaeger, Edmund C. (1959). A source-book of biological names and terms (https://archive.or
g/details/sourcebookofbiol0000jaeg). Springfield, Ill: Thomas. ISBN 0-398-06179-3.
4. Scott, Robert Pickett; Henry, George (2007). Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon,
Abridged: Original Edition, republished in larger and clearer typeface. Simon Wallenburg
Press. ISBN 978-1-84356-026-5.
5. Roxburgh, Stephen. A Demonstration of Guild Based Assembly Rules for a Plant
Community and Determination of Intrinsic Guilds.
6. "Wildflower seeds and forbs" (https://graniteseed.com/seed/wildflowers-forbs/).
graniteseed.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
7. "Describe the major differences between the plant families used as forages" (https://forages.
oregonstate.edu/nfgc/eo/onlineforagecurriculum/instructormaterials/availabletopics/plantid/di
fferences). Forage Information System. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
8. "Invasive Plant Atlas" (https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/herbs.cfm). Retrieved 25 Sep
2021.

External links
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service link (http
s://plants.usda.gov/growth_habits_def.html) to Growth habits Codes and Definitions.

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