A phytosociological survey was carried out in the herbaceous layer of Daudzai, Peshawar during 2018-2019. A total of 12 herbaceous communities (six communities in each season) were established in six different phytosociological habitats of the area. A total of 156 herb species belonging to 42 families were recorded in spring communities while a total of 151 herb species belonging to 50 families were recorded in summer communities. TIVs for each species and TFIVs for each family were calculated for the whole communities in a season. The quantitative biological spectrum showed that therophytes and microphylls were dominated in the area. Different diversity indices (Simpson’s index, Shannon’s index, Species richness, maturity and evenness) were calculated for all the communities. Sorenson’s similarity index showed that edaphic characteristics of the area were responsible for the similarity and dissimilarity among various herbaceous communities. Over grazing and habitat loss in the area also greatly affect the vegetation structures of the area.

Keys: Spring herbaceous vegetation Daudzai, Peshawar.