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FOX TAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Setaria pumila 5, record 1, English, Setaria%20pumila%20
Latin
Setaria helvola 6, record 1, English, Setaria%20helvola
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow foxtail
1, record 1, English, yellow%20foxtail
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow bristle-grass 2, record 1, English, yellow%20bristle%2Dgrass
correct
- yellow bristlegrass 3, record 1, English, yellow%20bristlegrass
correct
- pale pigeongrass 3, record 1, English, pale%20pigeongrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - yellow%20foxtail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow foxtail: common name also used to refer to the species Setaria glauca. 4, record 1, English, - yellow%20foxtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yellow fox tail
- pale pigeon grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Setaria pumila 3, record 1, French, Setaria%20pumila%20
Latin
Setaria helvola 4, record 1, French, Setaria%20helvola
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sétaire glauque
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9taire%20glauque
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sétaire naine 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9taire%20naine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9taire%20glauque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sétaire glauque : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Setaria glauca. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9taire%20glauque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Setaria viridis 7, record 2, English, Setaria%20viridis
Latin
Setaria viridis var. robusta-alba 8, record 2, English, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20robusta%2Dalba
Latin
Setaria viridis var. robusta-purpurea 8, record 2, English, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20robusta%2Dpurpurea
Latin
Setaria viridis var. major 9, record 2, English, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20major
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green bristlegrass
1, record 2, English, green%20bristlegrass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- green bristle-grass 2, record 2, English, green%20bristle%2Dgrass
correct
- green bristle grass 3, record 2, English, green%20bristle%20grass
correct
- green foxtail 4, record 2, English, green%20foxtail
correct
- bottlegrass 5, record 2, English, bottlegrass
correct
- bottle grass 3, record 2, English, bottle%20grass
correct
- robust white foxtail 5, record 2, English, robust%20white%20foxtail
- robust purple foxtail 5, record 2, English, robust%20purple%20foxtail
- giant green foxtail 5, record 2, English, giant%20green%20foxtail
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 6, record 2, English, - green%20bristlegrass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- green fox tail
- robust white fox tail
- giant green fox tail
- robust purple fox tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Setaria viridis 3, record 2, French, Setaria%20viridis
Latin
Setaria viridis var. robusta-alba 4, record 2, French, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20robusta%2Dalba
Latin
Setaria viridis var. robusta-purpurea 4, record 2, French, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20robusta%2Dpurpurea
Latin
Setaria viridis var. major 5, record 2, French, Setaria%20viridis%20var%2E%20major
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sétaire verte
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9taire%20verte
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 Poaceae. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9taire%20verte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Escobaria orcuttii 5, record 3, English, Escobaria%20orcuttii
Latin
Coryphantha orcuttii 6, record 3, English, Coryphantha%20orcuttii
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Orcutt’s foxtail cactus
1, record 3, English, Orcutt%26rsquo%3Bs%20foxtail%20cactus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snowball beehive cactus 2, record 3, English, snowball%20beehive%20cactus
- Orcutt’s pincushion 3, record 3, English, Orcutt%26rsquo%3Bs%20pincushion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 4, record 3, English, - Orcutt%26rsquo%3Bs%20foxtail%20cactus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Orcutt's fox tail cactus
- Orcutt’s pin cushion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Escobaria orcuttii 3, record 3, French, Escobaria%20orcuttii
Latin
Coryphantha orcuttii 4, record 3, French, Coryphantha%20orcuttii
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Escobaria orcuttii
1, record 3, French, Escobaria%20orcuttii
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cactaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Escobaria%20orcuttii
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escobaria orcuttii : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Escobaria%20orcuttii
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Muhlenbergia andina 1, record 4, English, Muhlenbergia%20andina
Latin
Calamagrostis andina 1, record 4, English, Calamagrostis%20andina
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foxtail muhly
1, record 4, English, foxtail%20muhly
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 Poaceae. 2, record 4, English, - foxtail%20muhly
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fox-tail muhly
- fox tail muhly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Muhlenbergia andina 1, record 4, French, Muhlenbergia%20andina
Latin
Calamagrostis andina 1, record 4, French, Calamagrostis%20andina
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muhlenbergie des Andes
1, record 4, French, muhlenbergie%20des%20Andes
correct, feminine 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 Poaceae. 2, record 4, French, - muhlenbergie%20des%20Andes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 5, English, brush
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fox tail 1, record 5, English, fox%20tail
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fox’s tail. 2, record 5, English, - brush
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes a guest is presented with the brush at the end of a good run; or it goes to a member of the field who has done well to stay with hounds during the hunt. 2, record 5, English, - brush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- queue de renard
1, record 5, French, queue%20de%20renard
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] chasse à courre. 1, record 5, French, - queue%20de%20renard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola de zorro
1, record 5, Spanish, cola%20de%20zorro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fox hides its tail 1, record 6, English, fox%20hides%20its%20tail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renard cache sa queue 1, record 6, French, renard%20cache%20sa%20queue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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