Talk:Forb

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[edit] 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)