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Gooseneck yellow loosestrife

Lysimachia clethroides

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennial
Gooseneck yellow loosestrife, photo 1 of 5
Gooseneck yellow loosestrife, In flower
Gooseneck yellow loosestrife, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests and in mountains.

There are 85 observations of Gooseneck yellow loosestrife in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal25
  2. Montérégie18
  3. Estrie14
  4. Outaouais8
  5. Laurentides5
  6. Capitale-Nationale5
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches4
  8. Lanaudière4
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  10. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
MountainEmmanuel Milou
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

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