Kebnat
PLANTS

Neckweed

Veronica peregrina

Plants
NativeHerbAnnual
Neckweed, photo 1 of 5
Neckweed, In flower
Neckweed, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Grows in fields and near water.

There are 55 observations of Neckweed in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches and Montréal, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale20
  2. Chaudière-Appalaches9
  3. Montréal9
  4. Montérégie7
  5. Laval4
  6. Outaouais3
  7. Laurentides2
  8. Lanaudière1

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr

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Water speedwellVeronica anagallis-aquatica
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