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PLANTS

Burningbush

Euonymus alatus

Plants
ToxicIntroducedInvasiveShrubPerennialPurple flowers
Burningbush, In flower
Burningbush, In fruit
Burningbush, Flower buds
6.1 mHeight

Toxic. Perennial shrub reaching 6.1 m. Introduced to Québec and invasive. Grows in thickets.

There are 235 observations of Burningbush in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and October and become rare from December to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal91
  2. Outaouais40
  3. Montérégie37
  4. Estrie31
  5. Capitale-Nationale11
  6. Centre-du-Québec8
  7. Laurentides6
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  10. Mauricie2
  11. Laval1
  12. Lanaudière1
  13. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli

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