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PLANTS

Chinese peony

Paeonia lactiflora

Plants
ToxicHerbPerennialmai to juin
Chinese peony, photo 1 of 5
Chinese peony, In flower
Chinese peony, Flower buds

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in thickets and in urban areas. Flowers from May to June.

There are 2 observations of Chinese peony in Québec, mostly in Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie1
  2. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
FieldsHubert Figuière
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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