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PLANTS

Squirrel corn

Dicentra canadensis

Plants
ToxicNativeHerbPerennial
Squirrel corn, photo 1 of 5
Squirrel corn, In flower
Squirrel corn, Flower buds

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 203 observations of Squirrel corn in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie51
  2. Montérégie50
  3. Outaouais32
  4. Laurentides19
  5. Capitale-Nationale14
  6. Montréal14
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches12
  8. Laval6
  9. Lanaudière2
  10. Centre-du-Québec2
  11. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestCephas

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