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Hoary plantain

Plantago media

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennial
Hoary plantain, photo 1 of 5
Hoary plantain, In flower
Hoary plantain, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in urban areas.

There are 17 observations of Hoary plantain in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie6
  2. Bas-Saint-Laurent4
  3. Capitale-Nationale3
  4. Montréal3
  5. Nord-du-Québec1

Habitat

FieldsHubert Figuière
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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