I have one question - about the meaning of the word forbs. I looked it up in the online version of Websters and the definition given is 'an herb other than grass.' Is thius accurate? So I can refer to all the wildflower seedpods (from last years bloom) I saw in Death Valley as forbs?
Hi lisae,
Sorry not to get back to you sooner, but I have been out of town all week. Yes you can refer to all your wildflower seedpods as forbs. I call everything a forb unless its a tree, shrub, grass, sedge or fern.
lisae - Mar 26, 2007 11:26 pm - Voted 10/10
Sounds like a nice day!I have one question - about the meaning of the word forbs. I looked it up in the online version of Websters and the definition given is 'an herb other than grass.' Is thius accurate? So I can refer to all the wildflower seedpods (from last years bloom) I saw in Death Valley as forbs?
mrh - Mar 31, 2007 12:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Sounds like a nice day!Hi lisae,
Sorry not to get back to you sooner, but I have been out of town all week. Yes you can refer to all your wildflower seedpods as forbs. I call everything a forb unless its a tree, shrub, grass, sedge or fern.
lisae - Apr 1, 2007 12:26 am - Voted 10/10
Thanks!I'm certain I'll find a way to work forb into conversation now. To me, it sounds like such a nice obscure word. :-)