herbaceous plant: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	herb

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Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) plant with clusters of small white flowers and whorled green leaves densely covering the ground.

Aleutian maidenhair fern

stem of corn (maize, an herbaceous plant) in cross section

Rice cultivation

Field of tulips in various colors including purple, white, yellow, pink, and red, with green stems and leaves, set against a blurred garden background.

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