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PLANTS

German knotgrass

Scleranthus annuus

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual
German knotgrass, photo 1 of 5
German knotgrass, In flower
German knotgrass, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and near water.

There are 18 observations of German knotgrass in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Bas-Saint-Laurent7
  2. Capitale-Nationale7
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  4. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  5. Outaouais1

Habitat

FieldsHubert Figuière
Water’s edgepeupleloup

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