There are three different levels of plants in the temperate deciduous forest.
First Level
The first level in the forest floor. You are most likely to find lichens, ferns, wildflowers, and other small plants.
Second Level
The second level is filled with shrubs
Third Level
The third level is mainly trees. There are hardwood trees, which are the maple, oak, birch, magnolia, sweet gum, and beech trees. You might be able to find spruce, fir, and pine trees that would be mixed in with the hardwood.
No plants really pose a threat to you in this forest