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PLANTS

Marsh seedbox

Ludwigia palustris

Plants
NativeHerbPerennialGreen flowers
Marsh seedbox, photo 1 of 5
Marsh seedbox, In flower
Marsh seedbox, Flower buds
6 cmHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 6 cm. Grows in marshes and near water.

There are 120 observations of Marsh seedbox in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie32
  2. Estrie25
  3. Outaouais23
  4. Laurentides12
  5. Montréal8
  6. Laval6
  7. Lanaudière6
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches4
  9. Centre-du-Québec3
  10. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup

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