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| − | '''Herbaceous''' is a [[general cover]] category consisting of predominantly perennial herbaceous plants or noncultivated annuals or both. The tall woody canopy cover is less than 5 percent, and the short woody canopy cover is also less than 5 percent. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low. | + | '''Herbaceous''' vegetation is a [[general cover]] category consisting of predominantly perennial herbaceous plants or noncultivated annuals or both. The tall woody canopy cover is less than 5 percent, and the short woody canopy cover is also less than 5 percent. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low. |
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| + | An herbaceous plant is any [[vascular plant]] that is neither arborescent nor shrubby. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology] <br> | [http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology] <br> | ||
[[Category:Agriculture]] | [[Category:Agriculture]] | ||
{{USDA_Terms}} | {{USDA_Terms}} | ||
Revision as of 13:37, August 4, 2008
Herbaceous vegetation is a general cover category consisting of predominantly perennial herbaceous plants or noncultivated annuals or both. The tall woody canopy cover is less than 5 percent, and the short woody canopy cover is also less than 5 percent. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low.
An herbaceous plant is any vascular plant that is neither arborescent nor shrubby.