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Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

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IntroducedHerbPerennial
Horseradish, photo 1 of 5
Horseradish, In flower
Horseradish, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in urban areas.

There are 162 observations of Horseradish in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Montréal, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale27
  2. Estrie23
  3. Montréal22
  4. Montérégie18
  5. Outaouais15
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches14
  7. Lanaudière11
  8. Bas-Saint-Laurent9
  9. Laurentides5
  10. Mauricie5
  11. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  12. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  14. Laval1
  15. Centre-du-Québec1

Habitat

FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceae
GenusArmoracia

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