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PLANTS

Plantainleaf sedge

Carex plantaginea

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Plantainleaf sedge, In flower
Plantainleaf sedge, In fruit
Plantainleaf sedge, Flower buds
24–54 cmHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 24–54 cm. Grows in forests and near water.

There are 455 observations of Plantainleaf sedge in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in April and May and become rare from October to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie160
  2. Montérégie84
  3. Outaouais78
  4. Montréal58
  5. Laurentides25
  6. Capitale-Nationale18
  7. Laval12
  8. Centre-du-Québec9
  9. Lanaudière7
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches4

Habitat

ForestCephas
Water’s edgepeupleloup
MountainPoutineExtraFromage

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