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PLANTS

Canada clearweed

Pilea pumila

Plants
NativeHerbAnnual
Canada clearweed, photo 1 of 5
Canada clearweed, In flower
Canada clearweed, In fruit
10–70 cmHeight

Annual herbaceous plant reaching 10–70 cm. Grows in forests and in urban areas.

There are 545 observations of Canada clearweed in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Montréal, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie132
  2. Estrie127
  3. Montréal88
  4. Laurentides64
  5. Outaouais38
  6. Lanaudière27
  7. Capitale-Nationale19
  8. Centre-du-Québec17
  9. Laval15
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches11
  11. Mauricie4
  12. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3

Habitat

ForestCephas
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

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Small-spike false nettleBoehmeria cylindrica
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Slender nettleUrtica gracilis
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