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HELENIUM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common sneezeweed
1, record 1, English, common%20sneezeweed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sneezeweed 2, record 1, English, sneezeweed
correct, see observation
- swamp sunflower 2, record 1, English, swamp%20sunflower
correct
- fall sneezeweed 3, record 1, English, fall%20sneezeweed
correct
- mountain sneezeweed 4, record 1, English, mountain%20sneezeweed
correct
- bitterweed 5, record 1, English, bitterweed
correct, see observation
- false sunflower 5, record 1, English, false%20sunflower
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 6, record 1, English, - common%20sneezeweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sneezeweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 7, record 1, English, - common%20sneezeweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sneezeweed: common name also used to refer to the species Achillea ptarmica. 6, record 1, English, - common%20sneezeweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bitterweed: common name also used to refer to the species Dendrobium odoratum and Hymenoxys odorata. 8, record 1, English, - common%20sneezeweed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
false sunflower: common name also used to refer to the species Heliopsis helianthoides and Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra. 6, record 1, English, - common%20sneezeweed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- common sneeze weed
- sneeze weed
- fall sneeze weed
- mountain sneeze weed
- bitter weed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélénie automnale
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20automnale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélénie d'automne 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20d%27automne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Compositae. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20automnale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélénie automnale : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20automnale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitter rubberweed
1, record 2, English, bitter%20rubberweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- western bitterweed 2, record 2, English, western%20bitterweed
correct
- poison rubberweed 3, record 2, English, poison%20rubberweed
correct
- bitterweed 3, record 2, English, bitterweed
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 4, record 2, English, - bitter%20rubberweed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitterweed : common name also used to refer to the species Dendrobium odoratum and Helenium autumnale. 5, record 2, English, - bitter%20rubberweed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bitter rubber weed
- western bitter-weed
- poison rubber weed
- bitter-weed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hymenoxys odorata
1, record 2, French, Hymenoxys%20odorata
correct, Latin
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 Compositae. 2, record 2, French, - Hymenoxys%20odorata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hymenoxys odorata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Hymenoxys%20odorata
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bitterweed
1, record 3, English, bitterweed
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 Orchidaceae. 2, record 3, English, - bitterweed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitterweed : common name also used to refer to the species Helenium autumnale and Hymenoxys odorata. 2, record 3, English, - bitterweed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bitter weed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dendrobium odoratum
1, record 3, French, Dendrobium%20odoratum
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 des Orchidaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Dendrobium%20odoratum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dendrobium odoratum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Dendrobium%20odoratum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rosilla
1, record 4, English, rosilla
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sneezewort 2, record 4, English, sneezewort
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 4, English, - rosilla
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sneezewort: common name also used to refer to the species Achillea ptarmica. 3, record 4, English, - rosilla
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sneeze-wort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Helenium puberulum
1, record 4, French, Helenium%20puberulum
correct, Latin
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 Compositae. 2, record 4, French, - Helenium%20puberulum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Helenium puberulum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Helenium%20puberulum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- purple-headed sneezeweed
1, record 5, English, purple%2Dheaded%20sneezeweed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- naked-flowered sneezeweed 1, record 5, English, naked%2Dflowered%20sneezeweed
correct
- purplehead sneezeweed 2, record 5, English, purplehead%20sneezeweed
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 5, English, - purple%2Dheaded%20sneezeweed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naked-flowered sneezeweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 5, English, - purple%2Dheaded%20sneezeweed
Record 5, Key term(s)
- purple-head sneezeweed
- purple-headed sneeze weed
- purpleheaded sneeze weed
- naked-flowered sneeze weed
- purpleheaded sneezeweed
- purplehead sneeze weed
- purple-head sneeze weed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélénie nudiflore
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20nudiflore
correct, feminine noun
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, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20nudiflore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélénie nudiflore : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20nudiflore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sneezeweed yarrow
1, record 6, English, sneezeweed%20yarrow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sneezeweed 2, record 6, English, sneezeweed
correct, see observation
- false sneezewort 1, record 6, English, false%20sneezewort
correct
- pearl yarrow 1, record 6, English, pearl%20yarrow
correct
- sneezewort 1, record 6, English, sneezewort
correct, see observation
- sneezewort yarrow 2, record 6, English, sneezewort%20yarrow
correct, see observation
- white tansy 1, record 6, English, white%20tansy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 6, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sneezewort yarrow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 6, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sneezeweed : common name also used to refer to the species Helenium autumnale. 3, record 6, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sneezewort : common name also used to refer to the species Helenium puberulum. 3, record 6, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- achillée ptarmique
1, record 6, French, achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- herbe à éternuer 1, record 6, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ternuer
correct, feminine noun
- achillée sternutatoire 1, record 6, French, achill%C3%A9e%20sternutatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 6, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
achillée ptarmique : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 6, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smooth oxeye
1, record 7, English, smooth%20oxeye
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- false sunflower 2, record 7, English, false%20sunflower
correct, see observation
- sunflower heliopsis 2, record 7, English, sunflower%20heliopsis
correct, see observation
- sunflower-everlasting 2, record 7, English, sunflower%2Deverlasting
correct
- sweet oxeye 2, record 7, English, sweet%20oxeye
correct, see observation
- heliopsis sunflower 3, record 7, English, heliopsis%20sunflower
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 4, record 7, English, - smooth%20oxeye
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sunflower heliopsis; sweet oxeye: common names also used to refer to the species Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra. 4, record 7, English, - smooth%20oxeye
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
false sunflower : common name also used to refer to the species Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra and to the species Helenium autumnale. 4, record 7, English, - smooth%20oxeye
Record 7, Key term(s)
- smooth ox-eye
- sweet ox-eye
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- héliopsis faux-hélianthe
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9liopsis%20faux%2Dh%C3%A9lianthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9liopsis%20faux%2Dh%C3%A9lianthe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- false sunflower
1, record 8, English, false%20sunflower
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rough oxeye 1, record 8, English, rough%20oxeye
correct
- sweet oxeye 1, record 8, English, sweet%20oxeye
correct, see observation
- sunflower heliopsis 1, record 8, English, sunflower%20heliopsis
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 2, record 8, English, - false%20sunflower
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sunflower heliopsis; sweet oxeye: common names also used to refer to the species Heliopsis helianthoides. 2, record 8, English, - false%20sunflower
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
false sunflower : common name also used to refer to the species Heliopsis helianthoides and to the species Helenium autumnale. 2, record 8, English, - false%20sunflower
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rough ox-eye
- sweet ox-eye
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- héliopsis scabre
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9liopsis%20scabre
correct, masculine noun
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, - h%C3%A9liopsis%20scabre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bitter sneezeweed
1, record 9, English, bitter%20sneezeweed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- yellowdicks 2, record 9, English, yellowdicks
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 9, English, - bitter%20sneezeweed
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bitter sneeze-weed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélénie à petites feuilles
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
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 des Asteraceae. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- helenium 1, record 10, English, helenium
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hélénie
1, record 10, French, h%C3%A9l%C3%A9nie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Inula helenium extract 1, record 11, English, Inula%20helenium%20extract
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inula Helenium Extract is an extract of the roots of the elecampane, Inula helenium, Compositae. Functions : skin conditioning, masking. 1, record 11, English, - Inula%20helenium%20extract
Record 11, Key term(s)
- extract of Inula helenium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- extrait d'aunée (Inula helenium)
1, record 11, French, extrait%20d%27aun%C3%A9e%20%28Inula%20helenium%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- extrait d'aunée 1, record 11, French, extrait%20d%27aun%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- extrait d'Inula helenium 1, record 11, French, extrait%20d%27Inula%20helenium
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des racines de l'aunée, Inula helenium, Composées. Usages : soins de la peau, agent masquant. 2, record 11, French, - extrait%20d%27aun%C3%A9e%20%28Inula%20helenium%29
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inula helenium : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 11, French, - extrait%20d%27aun%C3%A9e%20%28Inula%20helenium%29
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- elecampane
1, record 12, English, elecampane
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae (Asteraceae). 2, record 12, English, - elecampane
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elecampane: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 12, English, - elecampane
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inule aulnée
1, record 12, French, inule%20auln%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Compositae (Asteraceae). 2, record 12, French, - inule%20auln%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inule aulnée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 12, French, - inule%20auln%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- énula campana
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A9nula%20campana
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- elecampane camphor 1, record 13, English, elecampane%20camphor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- helenin 1, record 13, English, helenin
- white helenin 1, record 13, English, white%20helenin
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product derived from the plant Inula helenium. 1, record 13, English, - elecampane%20camphor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- camphre d'aunée
1, record 13, French, camphre%20d%27aun%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit dérivé du végétal Inula helenium. 1, record 13, French, - camphre%20d%27aun%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanfor de énula
1, record 13, Spanish, alcanfor%20de%20%C3%A9nula
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- helenina 1, record 13, Spanish, helenina
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto derivado de la planta Inula helenium. 1, record 13, Spanish, - alcanfor%20de%20%C3%A9nula
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