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PLANTS

Gypsy-flower

Cynoglossum officinale

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbBiennialmai to août
Gypsy-flower, photo 1 of 5
Gypsy-flower, In flower
Gypsy-flower, In fruit

Toxic. Biennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests and in mountains. Flowers from May to August.

There are 60 observations of Gypsy-flower in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale19
  2. Montréal9
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches8
  4. Montérégie8
  5. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  6. Laurentides3
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  8. Outaouais3
  9. Laval1
  10. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
MountainAntoine Dervin

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