What are typical field & forest communities?

Question

I was just wondering, if cornflowers and daisies grow on fields, what could possibly be a companion to moss? I'm trying to design communities: a forest one and a field one. Do you think that the field one could just be daisy and cornflower? and so what about the other one? Im not that familiar with this.

Thanks!!

Answer 1

The definition of "community" is lots of different types of plants.  A single species in one area is a monocrop.  It is less healthy, doesn't attract as much wildlife, and is more susceptible to complete failure if a disease or condition that plant is susceptible to moves in.  The entire meadow would be wiped out in one fell swoop.

One of the main features of meadows is the sheer diversity of plants which they contain. Mixed in amongst the variety of native grasses are a great many other flowering plants. These include plantains, docks, buttercups, vetches and clovers, dandelions, nettles, Selfheal, Lesser Knapweed, scabious,  hawkbits, Ox-eye Daisies, Yellow-rattles, Cowslips.

What would work in your area will differ from other areas.  Look up Native Wildflowers or Meadow flowers, for your particular area, to get an idea of what you should add.

For the forest community - do the same thing, only look for native ground covers and shade-loving wildflower and plants.

Answer 2

Forest - bluebells, clover, snowdrops, celandines.

Field - poppies, rapeseed, thistles, foxgloves.

Hope this helps. Good luck. h