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PLANTS

Amberique-bean

Strophostyles helvola

Plants
NativeHerbAnnual
Amberique-bean, photo 1 of 5
Amberique-bean, In flower
Amberique-bean, Flower buds

Imperiled in Québec. Annual herbaceous plant. Grows near water and on the coast.

There are 34 observations of Amberique-bean in Québec, mostly in Mauricie, Montérégie and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

Through the year

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Based on observations from Ontario

Where to see it

  1. Mauricie8
  2. Montérégie7
  3. Lanaudière5
  4. Centre-du-Québec5
  5. Capitale-Nationale4
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  7. Estrie1
  8. Montréal1

Habitat

Water’s edgeGogerr
ShorelineGilles Douaire

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