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PLANTS

Harlequin blueflag

Iris versicolor

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Harlequin blueflag, photo 1 of 5
Harlequin blueflag, In flower
Harlequin blueflag, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes and near water.

There are 1,689 observations of Harlequin blueflag in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Estrie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in June and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord265
  2. Estrie147
  3. Laurentides146
  4. Outaouais145
  5. Montérégie141
  6. Capitale-Nationale139
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue122
  8. Bas-Saint-Laurent105
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean79
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches75
  11. Nord-du-Québec67
  12. Lanaudière64
  13. Montréal62
  14. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine52
  15. Mauricie44
  16. Centre-du-Québec24
  17. Laval12

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Virginia irisIris virginica
Blood irisIris sanguinea
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