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PLANTS

Maiden pink

Dianthus deltoides

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennialjuin to septembre
Maiden pink, photo 1 of 5
Maiden pink, In flower
Maiden pink, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields. Flowers from June to September.

There are 123 observations of Maiden pink in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Mauricie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Bas-Saint-Laurent19
  2. Mauricie19
  3. Estrie14
  4. Laurentides13
  5. Côte-Nord13
  6. Capitale-Nationale12
  7. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  8. Outaouais8
  9. Abitibi-Témiscamingue6
  10. Montérégie5
  11. Lanaudière3
  12. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  13. Laval1
  14. Montréal1

Habitat

FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc

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