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Paleyellow iris

Iris pseudacorus

Plants
ToxicIntroducedInvasiveHerbPerennialavril to juillet
Paleyellow iris, photo 1 of 5
Paleyellow iris, In flower
Paleyellow iris, In fruit

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec and invasive. Grows in marshes and near water. Flowers from April to July.

There are 651 observations of Paleyellow iris in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie131
  2. Montréal88
  3. Outaouais80
  4. Capitale-Nationale79
  5. Estrie69
  6. Laurentides43
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches42
  8. Mauricie40
  9. Centre-du-Québec30
  10. Lanaudière27
  11. Laval8
  12. Bas-Saint-Laurent5
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean4
  14. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  15. Côte-Nord2
  16. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1

Habitat

MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Harlequin blueflagIris versicolor
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CalamusAcorus calamus
Broadleaf cattailTypha latifolia
Virginia irisIris virginica
TOXIC
DaffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissus
Water soldiersStratiotes aloides
Blood irisIris sanguinea
TOXIC
Orange daylilyHemerocallis fulva
Yellow daylilyHemerocallis lilioasphodelus