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WILD ONION [4 records]

Record 1 2022-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Asparagaceae.

OBS

wild onion: common name also used to refer to various species of the genus Allium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Asparagaceae.

OBS

Dipcadi glaucum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Amaryllidaceae.

OBS

nodding onion: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003).

OBS

wild onion: common name also used when referring to various other species of the genus Allium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Amaryllidaceae.

OBS

ail penché : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003).

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
  • Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A small perennial herb (Allium ascalonicum) [of the family Amaryllidaceae,] related to and resembling the onion, but having a bulb composed of sections or cloves ... used for seasoning.

OBS

It is stronger in flavor than an onion, but milder than garlic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
  • Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Amaryllidaceae.

OBS

Au Québec, on appelle souvent échalote ce qui, en fait, est plutôt un petit oignon vert.

Key term(s)
  • échalotte

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
  • Especias y condimentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 4 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Amaryllidaceae.

OBS

wild onion: common name also used when referring to various other species of the genus Allium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Amaryllidaceae.

Spanish

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