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FIREWEED [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common ragwort
1, record 1, English, common%20ragwort
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common groundsel 2, record 1, English, common%20groundsel
correct
- old-man-in-the-spring 3, record 1, English, old%2Dman%2Din%2Dthe%2Dspring
correct
- groundsel 4, record 1, English, groundsel
correct
- grundy swallow 5, record 1, English, grundy%20swallow
correct
- ragwort groundsel 5, record 1, English, ragwort%20groundsel
correct
- common fireweed 6, record 1, English, common%20fireweed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 7, record 1, English, - common%20ragwort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common ragwort: common name also used to refer to the species Senecio jacobaea. 7, record 1, English, - common%20ragwort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séneçon vulgaire
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20vulgaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séneçon commun 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- herbe aux coitrons 3, record 1, French, herbe%20aux%20coitrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20vulgaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- river beauty
1, record 2, English, river%20beauty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dwarf fireweed 2, record 2, English, dwarf%20fireweed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Onagraceae. 3, record 2, English, - river%20beauty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épilobe à feuilles larges
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
correct, masculine 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 Onagraceae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épilobe à feuille large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common kochia
1, record 3, English, common%20kochia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mexican fireweed 2, record 3, English, Mexican%20fireweed
correct
- burningbush 3, record 3, English, burningbush
correct, see observation
- summer cypress 4, record 3, English, summer%20cypress
correct
- mock-cypress 5, record 3, English, mock%2Dcypress
correct
- kochia 6, record 3, English, kochia
correct
- Mexican firebrush 7, record 3, English, Mexican%20firebrush
correct
- belvedere 7, record 3, English, belvedere
correct
- burning bush 8, record 3, English, burning%20bush
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Amaranthaceae. 9, record 3, English, - common%20kochia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burningbush; burning bush: common names also used when referring to the species Dictamnus albus, the species Euonymus alatus, the species Euonymus atropurpureus and to the genus Euonymus. 9, record 3, English, - common%20kochia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kochia à balais
1, record 3, French, kochia%20%C3%A0%20balais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bassie à balais 2, record 3, French, bassie%20%C3%A0%20balais
correct, feminine noun
- ansérine belvédère 3, record 3, French, ans%C3%A9rine%20belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- kochie à balais 4, record 3, French, kochie%20%C3%A0%20balais
correct, masculine noun
- belvédère 5, record 3, French, belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Amaranthaceae. 6, record 3, French, - kochia%20%C3%A0%20balais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fireweed groundsel
1, record 4, English, fireweed%20groundsel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 4, English, - fireweed%20groundsel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire-weed groundsel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séneçon à feuilles linéaires
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20lin%C3%A9aires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9ne%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20lin%C3%A9aires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Australian fireweed
1, record 5, English, Australian%20fireweed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 2, record 5, English, - Australian%20fireweed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Australian fireweed : common name also used to refer to the species Erechtites minima. 2, record 5, English, - Australian%20fireweed
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Australian fire-weed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Senecio bipinnatisectus
1, record 5, French, Senecio%20bipinnatisectus
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 5, French, - Senecio%20bipinnatisectus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Senecio bipinnatisectus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Senecio%20bipinnatisectus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cotton fireweed
1, record 6, English, cotton%20fireweed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white fireweed 2, record 6, English, white%20fireweed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 6, English, - cotton%20fireweed
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cotton fire-weed
- white fire-weed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Senecio quadridentatus
1, record 6, French, Senecio%20quadridentatus
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 6, French, - Senecio%20quadridentatus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Senecio quadridentatus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Senecio%20quadridentatus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eastern burnweed
1, record 7, English, eastern%20burnweed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- American burnweed 2, record 7, English, American%20burnweed
correct
- fireweed 3, record 7, English, fireweed
correct
- pilewort 4, record 7, English, pilewort
correct
- burnweed 5, record 7, English, burnweed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 6, record 7, English, - eastern%20burnweed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
American burnweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 7, record 7, English, - eastern%20burnweed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- érechtite à feuilles d'épervière
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9rechtite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27%C3%A9pervi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- crève-z-yeux 2, record 7, French, cr%C3%A8ve%2Dz%2Dyeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9rechtite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27%C3%A9pervi%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
érechtite à feuilles d'épervière : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9rechtite%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27%C3%A9pervi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coastal burnweed
1, record 8, English, coastal%20burnweed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Australian fireweed 2, record 8, English, Australian%20fireweed
correct
- toothed fireweed 3, record 8, English, toothed%20fireweed
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 4, record 8, English, - coastal%20burnweed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Erechtites minima
1, record 8, French, Erechtites%20minima
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 8, French, - Erechtites%20minima
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Erechtites minima : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 8, French, - Erechtites%20minima
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian fireweed
1, record 9, English, Brazilian%20fireweed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Malayan fireweed 2, record 9, English, Malayan%20fireweed
correct
- tropical burnweed 3, record 9, English, tropical%20burnweed
correct
- Ceylon thistle 4, record 9, English, Ceylon%20thistle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 5, record 9, English, - Brazilian%20fireweed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Erechtites valerianifolia
1, record 9, French, Erechtites%20valerianifolia
correct, Latin
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 9, French, - Erechtites%20valerianifolia
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Erechtites valerianifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 9, French, - Erechtites%20valerianifolia
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galium sphinx
1, record 10, English, galium%20sphinx
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bedstraw hawkmoth 2, record 10, English, bedstraw%20hawkmoth
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Galium Sphinx(Hyles gallii), wingspan not more than 3", is similar [to the white-lined sphinx] except it lacks the white stripes on thorax and its veins are not outlined in white. Its caterpillars feed on bedstraw, spurge, fireweed, and other plants from Labrador to British Columbia, south in the East from New England to Georgia, and in the West to Mexico. These moths were formerly included in the genus Celerio. 1, record 10, English, - galium%20sphinx
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bedstraw hawk-moth
- Hyles gallii intermedia
- Celerio gallii
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sphinx du gaillet
1, record 10, French, sphinx%20du%20gaillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nom «Sphinx» provient du fait que] les chenilles des Sphinx sont munies d'une corne à l'extrémité abdominale. Effrayées, elles prennent une position qui ressemble fort à celle du Sphinx d'Égypte. 2, record 10, French, - sphinx%20du%20gaillet
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Hyles gallii intermedia
- Celerio gallii
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fireweed clearwing moth
1, record 11, English, fireweed%20clearwing%20moth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sésie de l'épilobe
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9sie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pilobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fireweed caterpillar
1, record 12, English, fireweed%20caterpillar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alypie de Langton
1, record 12, French, alypie%20de%20Langton
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fireweed
1, record 13, English, fireweed
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Onagraceae. 2, record 13, English, - fireweed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fireweed : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 3, record 13, English, - fireweed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chamerion angustifolium (Linnae) Holub; Epilobium angustifolium (Linnae). 3, record 13, English, - fireweed
Record 13, Key term(s)
- fire-weed
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- épilobe à feuilles étroites
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Onagracées. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épilobe à feuilles étroites : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chamerion angustifolium (Linnaeus) Holub; Epilobium angustifolium (Linnaeus). 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9pilobe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record 13, Key term(s)
- épilobe à feuille étroite
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Fireweed Fund Act
1, record 14, English, Fireweed%20Fund%20Act
Yukon
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the French Services of the Government of Yukon. 1, record 14, English, - Fireweed%20Fund%20Act
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le Fonds de placement Épilobe
1, record 14, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20Fonds%20de%20placement%20%C3%89pilobe
feminine noun, Yukon
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès des Services en français du gouvernement du Yukon. 1, record 14, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20Fonds%20de%20placement%20%C3%89pilobe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Fireweed Fund
1, record 15, English, Fireweed%20Fund
correct, Yukon
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Government of Yukon. 2, record 15, English, - Fireweed%20Fund
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Fonds Épilobe
1, record 15, French, Fonds%20%C3%89pilobe
correct, masculine noun, Yukon
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par le Gouvernement du Yukon. 2, record 15, French, - Fonds%20%C3%89pilobe
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Fireweed Fund Credit
1, record 16, English, Fireweed%20Fund%20Credit
Yukon
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the French Services of the Government of Yukon. 1, record 16, English, - Fireweed%20Fund%20Credit
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Crédit d'impôt à l'investissement pour le placement dans le Fonds Épilobe
1, record 16, French, Cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20placement%20dans%20le%20Fonds%20%C3%89pilobe
masculine noun, Yukon
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès des Services en français du gouvernement du Yukon. 1, record 16, French, - Cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20placement%20dans%20le%20Fonds%20%C3%89pilobe
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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