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PLANTS

Chinese foxtail

Setaria faberi

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual
Chinese foxtail, photo 1 of 5
Chinese foxtail, In flower
Chinese foxtail, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields.

There are 150 observations of Chinese foxtail in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Estrie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie82
  2. Montréal24
  3. Estrie15
  4. Lanaudière6
  5. Centre-du-Québec5
  6. Mauricie5
  7. Outaouais5
  8. Laurentides3
  9. Capitale-Nationale2
  10. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  11. Chaudière-Appalaches1

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains

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