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GARDEN SORREL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garden sorrel
1, record 1, English, garden%20sorrel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common sorrel 2, record 1, English, common%20sorrel
correct
- sour dock 3, record 1, English, sour%20dock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 4, record 1, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garden sorrel : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 5, record 1, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garden sorrel : common name also used to refer to the species Rumex thyrsiflorus and Rumex rugosus. 4, record 1, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sour dock: common name also used to refer to the species Rumex crispus. 5, record 1, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sourdock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande oseille
1, record 1, French, grande%20oseille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 2, record 1, French, - grande%20oseille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grande oseille : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - grande%20oseille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acedera
1, record 1, Spanish, acedera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acedera común 2, record 1, Spanish, acedera%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- vinagreta 3, record 1, Spanish, vinagreta
correct, feminine noun
- vinagrera 2, record 1, Spanish, vinagrera
correct, feminine noun
- vinagrera común 2, record 1, Spanish, vinagrera%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- agrilla 3, record 1, Spanish, agrilla
correct, feminine noun
- acetosa 2, record 1, Spanish, acetosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta herbácea anual [de la familia Poligonáceas] que alcanza unos 60 cm, de altura, Posee un tallo con hojas, ramificado en la parte superior. Las hojas basales son ligeramente carnosas y muy pecioladas. Las flores unixesuales de pétalos verdes o rojizos, se agrupan en espigas que llegan hasta los 25 cm, de largas. Florecen desde mayo hasta agosto. El fruto es un aquenio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - acedera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narrow-leaved garden sorrel
1, record 2, English, narrow%2Dleaved%20garden%20sorrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compact dock 2, record 2, English, compact%20dock
correct
- garden sorrel 3, record 2, English, garden%20sorrel
correct, see observation
- thyrse sorrel 2, record 2, English, thyrse%20sorrel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 4, record 2, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20garden%20sorrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
narrow-leaved garden sorrel : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 4, record 2, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20garden%20sorrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garden sorrel : common name also used to refer to the species Rumex rugosus and Rumex acetosa. 4, record 2, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20garden%20sorrel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- narrow-leaf garden sorrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oseille thyrsiflore
1, record 2, French, oseille%20thyrsiflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande oseille thyrsiflore 2, record 2, French, grande%20oseille%20thyrsiflore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 3, record 2, French, - oseille%20thyrsiflore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oseille thyrsiflore : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 2, French, - oseille%20thyrsiflore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garden sorrel
1, record 3, English, garden%20sorrel
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 2, record 3, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garden sorrel : common name also used to refer to the species Rumex thyrsiflorus and Rumex acetosa. 2, record 3, English, - garden%20sorrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oseille des jardins
1, record 3, French, oseille%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
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 des Polygonaceae. 2, record 3, French, - oseille%20des%20jardins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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