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PLANTS

Swamp smartweed

Persicaria hydropiperoides

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Swamp smartweed, photo 1 of 5
Swamp smartweed, In flower
Swamp smartweed, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes.

There are 98 observations of Swamp smartweed in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montérégie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie37
  2. Montérégie21
  3. Laurentides15
  4. Centre-du-Québec10
  5. Outaouais4
  6. Laval3
  7. Lanaudière3
  8. Capitale-Nationale2
  9. Montréal2
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches1

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel

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