Herbaceous refers to plants that remain soft and green, without developing the hard stem like trees.

No Woody Stem

Many herbaceous plants die back to the ground in winter and return in the spring.

Die in Winter

Herbaceous borders are popular in garden design for colorful, seasonal flowers.

Landscape Design

In academic contexts, 'herbaceous' describes plants in botany and ecology.

Botany Term

Ecologists use 'herbaceous' to talk about the variety of non-woody plants in an area.

Describing Biodiversity

'Herbaceous layer' refers to the layer of vegetation composed of herbaceous plants in a forest.

Ecosystem Layers

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