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PLANTS

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

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

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas.

There are 123 observations of Oregano in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Estrie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in July and August.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal18
  2. Estrie16
  3. Capitale-Nationale13
  4. Montérégie12
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches11
  6. Outaouais11
  7. Laurentides8
  8. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine7
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean7
  10. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  11. Lanaudière4
  12. Bas-Saint-Laurent4
  13. Laval2
  14. Centre-du-Québec2
  15. Nord-du-Québec1
  16. Mauricie1
  17. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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TOXIC
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