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HARDHACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steeplebush
1, record 1, English, steeplebush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardhack 1, record 1, English, hardhack
correct
- tomentose meadowsweet 2, record 1, English, tomentose%20meadowsweet
correct
- tomentose meadow-sweet 3, record 1, English, tomentose%20meadow%2Dsweet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 4, record 1, English, - steeplebush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hardhack : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 5, record 1, English, - steeplebush
Record 1, Key term(s)
- steeple-bush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spirée tomenteuse
1, record 1, French, spir%C3%A9e%20tomenteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thé du Canada 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- spirée cotonneuse 3, record 1, French, spir%C3%A9e%20cotonneuse
feminine noun
- spirée rose 4, record 1, French, spir%C3%A9e%20rose
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 5, record 1, French, - spir%C3%A9e%20tomenteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spirée tomenteuse : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 6, record 1, French, - spir%C3%A9e%20tomenteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thé du Canada : nom commun aussi utilisé pour désigner les espèces Spiraea alba var. latifolia et Gaultheria procumbens. 5, record 1, French, - spir%C3%A9e%20tomenteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spirea
1, record 2, English, spirea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Spiraea, having clusters of small white or pink flowers, and including the bridal wreath, hardhack, and meadowsweet. 1, record 2, English, - spirea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spirée
1, record 2, French, spir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des rosacées, dont certaines espèces sont cultivées pour leurs fleurs odorantes [...] 1, record 2, French, - spir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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