PLANTS

Lizard's tail

Saururus cernuus

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
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Lizard's tail, In flower
Lizard's tail, In fruit
up to 1 mHeight

Threatened in Québec. Perennial herbaceous plant reaching up to 1 m. Grows near water and in marshes.

There are 36 observations of Lizard's tail in Québec, mostly in Laval, Montérégie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Laval14
  2. Montérégie10
  3. Centre-du-Québec8
  4. Lanaudière2
  5. Laurentides1
  6. Mauricie1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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