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HOARY [6 records]

Record 1 2016-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Cardaria draba
Latin, see observation
Lepidium draba
Latin, see observation
OBS

heart-podded hoary cress : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

OBS

globe-podded hoary cress, whitetop : common names also used when referring to the species Cardaria pubescens.

OBS

Cardaria draba (Desvaux); Lepidium draba (Linné).

Key term(s)
  • globe-podded hoary cress
  • heart-podded hoarycress
  • hoarycress
  • perennial pepper-grass
  • whiteweed
  • white weed
  • white top

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cardaria draba
Latin, see observation
Lepidium draba
Latin, see observation
OBS

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

OBS

Cardaria draba (Desvaux); Lepidium draba (Linné).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Cardaria pubescens
Latin, see observation
Hymenophysa pubescens
Latin, see observation
OBS

globe-podded hoary cress : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

OBS

globe-podded hoary cress, whitetop : common names also used when referring to the species Cardaria draba.

OBS

Cardaria pubescens (C.A. Meyer) Jarmolenko; Hymenophysa pubescens (C.A. Meyer).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cardaria pubescens
Latin, see observation
Hymenophysa pubescens
Latin, see observation
OBS

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

OBS

Cardaria pubescens (C.A. Meyer) Jarmolenko; Hymenophysa pubescens (C.A. Meyer).

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

hoary alyssum : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Plantaginaceae.

OBS

hoary plantain : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

Key term(s)
  • fire-leaves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Plantaginaceae.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-10-27

English

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

A plant of the family Asteraceae.

OBS

Douglas’ dustymaiden; hoary false yarrow; hoary pincushion; false yarrow : common names also used to refer to the species Chaenactis douglasii.

French

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

Plante de la famille des Asteraceae.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
CONT

The hoary bat is the largest bat found in Canada, measuring almost 6 inches in total length, with a wingspread of 17 inches.... The hoary bat, like its smaller relative the red bat, is a solitary, tree-dwelling species.... The flight of the hoary bat is strong, swift(nine to thirteen miles an hour), and direct. The long, pointed wings also lend to the impression of a night-hawk in flight.

OBS

A mammal of the family Vespertilionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
CONT

La chauve-souris cendrée. [...] La plus grande de nos espèces locales (envergure 16"). Moins connue que la [chauve-souris rousse], mais plus généralement distribuée. C'est une solitaire, aux ailes pointues, au vol puissant et rapide, qui fréquente plutôt les forêts. Elle émigre à l'automne.

OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Vespertilionidae.

Spanish

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