To lay eggs, the females migrate to the herb layers.
The herb layer is very rich and, in undisturbed areas, the trees can grow very large.
It is a dominant member of the herb layer in many places.
Carnivorous plants, especially pitcher plants, often occur in the herb layer.
Without fire the area would become forested as large and woody vegetation grows, shading out the herb layer.
The herb layer is blue joint grass or cattails.
The herb layer, closest to the ground tends to be excellent cover through summer and fall.
The herb layer is fair to excellent cover of grasses, goldenrods, and asters.
Shrubs are not kept back and they grow to large sizes and shade out the smaller plants in the herb layer.
The herb layer is not rich in species.