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PLANTS

American hepatica

Hepatica americana

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
American hepatica, photo 1 of 5
American hepatica, In flower
American hepatica, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 231 observations of American hepatica in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in April and May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais100
  2. Montérégie44
  3. Laurentides22
  4. Abitibi-Témiscamingue17
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches13
  6. Estrie13
  7. Capitale-Nationale11
  8. Montréal4
  9. Laval3
  10. Lanaudière2
  11. Bas-Saint-Laurent2

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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