Herbs form a layer in forest called the

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Forest has various layers of plants. The five layers of the forest include, canopy, understory, shrub layer, herb layer, and forest floor. The herb layer consists of ferns, grasses and wildflowers. It is the thickest layer in the forest. It is the home for various forest animals that live on the ground such as insects, mice, snakes etc. It is the layer just above the forest floor.

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