Talk:Forb

Example list & ferns
I'm not sure whether a list of examples is a good idea, as there are so many potential candidate species for inclusion?

A quick Google Scholar search shows ferns generally treated separately to forbs. Also, some ferns are woody / climbing / aquatic.

Also, is the stub tag really needed? A ref. for the introduction of the term would be good, but apart from that I don't think it needs much more information. --Graminophile 23:51, 27 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for correction regarding ferns, Graminophile!


 * About the list of examples, let's not let the fact that there are many forb species stop us from including a few. Listing a few well-known examples makes the article much easier for a non-expert (such as myself) to relate to, without compromising the abstract definition.  If you can list, say, the four most representative examples of forbs, that would be fantastic.


 * I agree about the stub tag. This article really ought to be short.  I'll remove the tag right now.


 * --Ben Kovitz 00:28, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Graminid, graminoid (let's call the whole thing off)
The text includes references to both graminid and graminoid. Both link to the Grass page. Is there any difference in meaning between these words? Is one(graminid) simply an error? Thirteenangrymen (talk) 14:53, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

Description of Growth
Can anyone describe what "forb" growth pattern is, versus the negative non-description and smattering of examples offered?