Forbs are non-graminoid (grasses, sedges, rushes, etc.) ... herbaceous plants and represent a guild of plant species with broadly similar growth form, which in ecology is often more important than taxonomic relationship.

What kind of plants are Forbes?

A forb or phorb is a herbaceous flowering plant that is not a graminoid (grass, sedge, or rush). The term is used in biology and in vegetation ecology, especially in relation to grasslands and understory. Typically these are dicots without woody stems.

What is the difference between a grass and a forb?

Grass like plants look like grass but have different characteristics that make them grass- like. Examples of grass-like plants are rushes and sedges. ... Forbs are broad-leafed, non-woody plants. They usually have very showy flowers.