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PLANTS

Showy orchid

Galearis spectabilis

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Showy orchid, photo 1 of 5
Showy orchid, In flower
Showy orchid, In fruit

Imperiled in Québec. Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 39 observations of Showy orchid in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Laurentides and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions.

Through the year

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Based on observations from Ontario

Where to see it

  1. Outaouais21
  2. Laurentides4
  3. Montérégie4
  4. Montréal4
  5. Capitale-Nationale3
  6. Estrie3

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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