A herbaceous plant or herb, especially one that grows in grasslands or prairies.
From Greek 'phorbe' meaning fodder or pasture; came into English through scientific botanical terminology in the 18th century.
The term 'forb' is essential for ecologists studying prairies and grasslands because it distinguishes non-grass plants, which make up nearly 80% of the plant diversity in many ecosystems!
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