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PLANTS

Deptford pink

Dianthus armeria

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual · Biennialmai to août
Deptford pink, photo 1 of 5
Deptford pink, In flower
Deptford pink, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields. Flowers from May to August.

There are 283 observations of Deptford pink in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie83
  2. Outaouais76
  3. Laurentides28
  4. Montréal26
  5. Lanaudière20
  6. Estrie15
  7. Capitale-Nationale10
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches8
  9. Laval5
  10. Mauricie4
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  12. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  13. Centre-du-Québec2

Habitat

FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin

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