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PLANTS

Absinthium

Artemisia absinthium

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennialjuillet to septembre
Absinthium, photo 1 of 5
Absinthium, In flower
Absinthium, In fruit
50 cmLength

Perennial herbaceous plant 50 cm long. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields. Flowers from July to September.

There are 40 observations of Absinthium in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Estrie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in October.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal14
  2. Bas-Saint-Laurent8
  3. Estrie6
  4. Capitale-Nationale5
  5. Montérégie3
  6. Laurentides2
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  8. Laval1

Habitat

FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc

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