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English plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbavril to octobre
English plantain, photo 1 of 5
English plantain, In flower
English plantain, In fruit

Toxic. Herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields. Flowers from April to October.

There are 496 observations of English plantain in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Capitale-Nationale and Montréal, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie122
  2. Capitale-Nationale72
  3. Montréal66
  4. Outaouais53
  5. Montérégie42
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches33
  7. Laurentides31
  8. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine17
  9. Lanaudière15
  10. Centre-du-Québec15
  11. Laval10
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue9
  13. Bas-Saint-Laurent5
  14. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean4
  15. Mauricie2

Habitat

FieldsHubert Figuière

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