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POLYPOD-BRAKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitive fern
1, record 1, English, sensitive%20fern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bead fern 2, record 1, English, bead%20fern
correct
- polypod brake 2, record 1, English, polypod%20brake
correct
- sugar brake 2, record 1, English, sugar%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fern of the family Dryopteridaceae. 3, record 1, English, - sensitive%20fern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sensitive fern: common name refers to sensitivity to early frost. 4, record 1, English, - sensitive%20fern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sensitive fern: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 1, English, - sensitive%20fern
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bead-fern
- sugar-brake
- polypod-brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onoclée sensible
1, record 1, French, onocl%C3%A9e%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fougère sensitive 2, record 1, French, foug%C3%A8re%20sensitive
correct, feminine noun
- orcanette sensible 2, record 1, French, orcanette%20sensible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Dryoptéridacées. 3, record 1, French, - onocl%C3%A9e%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Espèce] si commune partout qu'elle peut être considérée comme une mauvaise herbe. 4, record 1, French, - onocl%C3%A9e%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les qualificatifs lui viennent de sa sensibilité au froid. 3, record 1, French, - onocl%C3%A9e%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
onoclée sensible : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - onocl%C3%A9e%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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