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PLANTS

Orangefruit horse-gentian

Triosteum aurantiacum

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Orangefruit horse-gentian, In fruit
Orangefruit horse-gentian, In flower
Orangefruit horse-gentian, Flower buds

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 67 observations of Orangefruit horse-gentian in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and October and become rare from December to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie21
  2. Montréal20
  3. Outaouais9
  4. Laval7
  5. Laurentides5
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  7. Lanaudière1
  8. Centre-du-Québec1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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