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PLANTS

Black swallow-wort

Vincetoxicum nigrum

Plants
IntroducedInvasiveVine · HerbPerennial
Black swallow-wort, photo 1 of 5
Black swallow-wort, In flower
Black swallow-wort, In fruit

Perennial climbing plant. Introduced to Québec and invasive. Grows in thickets.

There are 74 observations of Black swallow-wort in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal35
  2. Montérégie17
  3. Estrie9
  4. Capitale-Nationale7
  5. Outaouais6

Habitat

ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli

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