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PLANTS

Maidenstears

Silene vulgaris

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbPerennialavril to août
Maidenstears, photo 1 of 5
Maidenstears, In flower
Maidenstears, Flower buds
20–60 cmHeight

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 20–60 cm. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in forests. Flowers from April to August.

There are 2,382 observations of Maidenstears in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in June and July and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal333
  2. Outaouais317
  3. Laurentides274
  4. Estrie271
  5. Montérégie261
  6. Capitale-Nationale193
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent149
  8. Mauricie93
  9. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine90
  10. Lanaudière90
  11. Chaudière-Appalaches88
  12. Côte-Nord66
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean65
  14. Centre-du-Québec33
  15. Laval32
  16. Abitibi-Témiscamingue26
  17. Nord-du-Québec1

Habitat

ForestCephas
FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc

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