Preposition: of

• moss: The number of shrub and herb species is low, although a rich flora of mosses and lichens can develop.

• mouth: It may change the flora of the mouth predisposing it to thrush infections.

Converse of object

• conserve: The Dorset Wildlife Trust is a very active conservation body doing much valuable work to conserve native flora in Dorset.

• dominate: Plants typical of ancient woodlands dominate the ground flora.

• observe: Great for those who enjoy walking and hiking, observing flora, fauna and bird life.

• associate: Wide spacing of trees is needed to develop a richer associated flora.

• preserve: We host a number of long and short scenic routes which are testimony to our efforts to preserve flora, fauna and wildlife.

• affect: How is the genetic diversity of Europe's aquatic flora affected by dispersal processes?

Adjective modifier

• intestinal: We are all aware of the importance of some of them for the health of the intestinal flora.

• commensal: Dirt on udders and teats increases infection pressure, damages skin and prevents beneficial, commensal flora from establishing.

• bacterial: Severe disturbances of the intestinal bacterial flora may occur.

• aquatic: How is the genetic diversity of Europe's aquatic flora affected by dispersal processes?

• microbial: Lynch and Wood ( 1985 ) observed that the microbial flora builds up rapidly as the composting process begins.

• native: The Dorset Wildlife Trust is a very active conservation body doing much valuable work to conserve native flora in Dorset.

Noun used with modifier

• lichen: Lichen flora is also well developed with many of the classic heathland species present.

• gut: These bacteria are often also referred to as the ' gut flora ' .

• bryophyte: The lichen and bryophyte flora of the complex is outstanding, and the vascular plant flora is also extremely rich.

• peatland: The peatland flora includes bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia at one of its few Northern Ireland sites.

• orchid: He has recently received a grant from the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Sciences to work on the orchid flora of Russia.

• bowel: Most UTIs result from the direct spread of bowel flora via the urethra into the bladder.