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WHITE MEADOWSWEET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- narrow-leaved meadowsweet
1, record 1, English, narrow%2Dleaved%20meadowsweet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white meadowsweet 2, record 1, English, white%20meadowsweet
correct
- white spiraea 3, record 1, English, white%20spiraea
correct
- narrowleaf meadowsweet 1, record 1, English, narrowleaf%20meadowsweet
correct
- meadowsweet 3, record 1, English, meadowsweet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A perennial shrub of the family Rosaceae native to North America. 4, record 1, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20meadowsweet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
narrow-leaved meadowsweet: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 1, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20meadowsweet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meadowsweet: common name also used when referring to some species belonging to the genus Spiraea and Filipendula. 5, record 1, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20meadowsweet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white meadow-sweet
- meadow-sweet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spirée blanche
1, record 1, French, spir%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Rosacées. Inflorescence blanche en grappe. Floraison printanière. 2, record 1, French, - spir%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spirée blanche : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - spir%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spirea
1, record 2, English, spirea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Spiraea, having clusters of small white or pink flowers, and including the bridal wreath, hardhack, and meadowsweet. 1, record 2, English, - spirea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spirée
1, record 2, French, spir%C3%A9e
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 rosacées, dont certaines espèces sont cultivées pour leurs fleurs odorantes [...] 1, record 2, French, - spir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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