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PLANTS

Northern zizania

Zizania palustris

Plants
NativeHerbAnnual
Northern zizania, photo 1 of 5
Northern zizania, In flower
Northern zizania, In fruit

Annual herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes and near water.

There are 26 observations of Northern zizania in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Laurentides and Estrie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais10
  2. Laurentides4
  3. Estrie4
  4. Lanaudière3
  5. Centre-du-Québec3
  6. Montérégie1
  7. Mauricie1

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Annual wildriceZizania aquatica
Sessile-fruited arrowheadSagittaria rigida
Common reedPhragmites australis