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PLANTS

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennial
Watercress, photo 1 of 5
Watercress, In flower
Watercress, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows near water.

There are 28 observations of Watercress in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Montréal, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale9
  2. Estrie4
  3. Montréal4
  4. Laurentides3
  5. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  6. Laval2
  7. Montérégie2
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  9. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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