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PLANTS

Pygmy smartweed

Persicaria minor

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual · Perennial
Pygmy smartweed, photo 1 of 5
Pygmy smartweed, In flower
Pygmy smartweed, In fruit
1–1.5 mHeight

Annual herbaceous plant reaching 1–1.5 m. Introduced to Québec. Grows near water.

There are 2 observations of Pygmy smartweed in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale and Montréal, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale1
  2. Montréal1

Habitat

Water’s edgeGogerr

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