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Dortmann's cardinalflower

Lobelia dortmanna

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Dortmann's cardinalflower, photo 1 of 5
Dortmann's cardinalflower, In flower
Dortmann's cardinalflower, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes.

There are 184 observations of Dortmann's cardinalflower in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Nord-du-Québec and Mauricie, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Laurentides28
  2. Nord-du-Québec26
  3. Mauricie22
  4. Côte-Nord21
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean18
  6. Capitale-Nationale14
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue14
  8. Estrie11
  9. Outaouais11
  10. Lanaudière9
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  12. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  13. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  14. Centre-du-Québec1

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel

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