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PLANTS

Sweetwilliam

Dianthus barbatus

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennial
Sweetwilliam, photo 1 of 5
Sweetwilliam, In flower
Sweetwilliam, Flower buds

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests.

There are 280 observations of Sweetwilliam in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Capitale-Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Laurentides43
  2. Capitale-Nationale35
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches28
  4. Outaouais28
  5. Montérégie26
  6. Lanaudière21
  7. Estrie21
  8. Montréal19
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent17
  10. Mauricie16
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean12
  12. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  13. Côte-Nord4
  14. Laval3
  15. Centre-du-Québec2
  16. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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