Kebnat
PLANTS

Common Bistort

Bistorta officinalis

Plants
HerbPerennial
Common Bistort, In flower
Common Bistort, In fruit
Common Bistort, Flower buds
20–80 cmHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 20–80 cm. Grows in forests and in fields.

There are 11 observations of Common Bistort in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie3
  2. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  3. Capitale-Nationale2
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Estrie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin
MountainAntoine Dervin

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