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Dutchman's breeches

Dicentra cucullaria

Plants
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Dutchman's breeches, photo 1 of 5
Dutchman's breeches, In flower
Dutchman's breeches, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests. Flowers in May.

There are 769 observations of Dutchman's breeches in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie173
  2. Outaouais138
  3. Montérégie113
  4. Montréal108
  5. Laurentides72
  6. Capitale-Nationale55
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches40
  8. Lanaudière19
  9. Laval18
  10. Centre-du-Québec10
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  12. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean6
  13. Mauricie4
  14. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  15. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2

Habitat

ForestCephas

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