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PLANTS

Clammy groundcherry

Physalis heterophylla

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Clammy groundcherry, photo 1 of 5
Clammy groundcherry, In flower
Clammy groundcherry, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in fields.

There are 151 observations of Clammy groundcherry in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Laurentides and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais50
  2. Laurentides28
  3. Montérégie19
  4. Montréal19
  5. Lanaudière14
  6. Laval8
  7. Estrie8
  8. Capitale-Nationale3
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  10. Mauricie1

Habitat

FieldsHubert Figuière

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