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Scarlet pimpernel

Lysimachia arvensis

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbAnnual · Biennial
Scarlet pimpernel, In flower
Scarlet pimpernel, Flower buds
Scarlet pimpernel, In flower
5–20 cmHeight

Toxic. Annual herbaceous plant reaching 5–20 cm. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in thickets.

There are 8 observations of Scarlet pimpernel in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Capitale-Nationale and Montréal, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Through the year

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Based on observations from Ontario

Where to see it

  1. Estrie3
  2. Capitale-Nationale2
  3. Montréal2
  4. Montérégie1

Habitat

ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

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