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European columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbPerennialmai to juillet
European columbine, In flower
European columbine, Flower buds
European columbine, photo 3 of 5

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas. Flowers from May to July.

There are 245 observations of European columbine in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montréal and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie44
  2. Montréal39
  3. Capitale-Nationale38
  4. Chaudière-Appalaches20
  5. Montérégie19
  6. Laurentides17
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent17
  8. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean11
  9. Abitibi-Témiscamingue11
  10. Outaouais7
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  12. Mauricie5
  13. Lanaudière4
  14. Centre-du-Québec4
  15. Côte-Nord3
  16. Laval1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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