What live plants are best for beginners?

Java fern, Anubias, and Amazon sword come up repeatedly in r/PlantedTank threads as the most beginner-forgiving picks because they tolerate low light, do not require CO2 injection, and feed primarily from the water column. Anubias and Java fern in particular should be tied to wood or rock rather than buried, since reviewers warn that planting the rhizome causes rot.