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ARMORACIA LAPATHIFOLIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horseradish
1, record 1, English, horseradish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse-radish 2, record 1, English, horse%2Dradish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant (Armoracia lapathifolia) of the crucifer family, grown for its pungent, white, fleshy root. 3, record 1, English, - horseradish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. B. Mey. & Scherb. 2, record 1, English, - horseradish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib. 4, record 1, English, - horseradish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The more commonly used scientific name seems to be "Armoracia rusticana." 5, record 1, English, - horseradish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
horseradish: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 6, record 1, English, - horseradish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raifort
1, record 1, French, raifort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armoracia à feuilles de patience 2, record 1, French, armoracia%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20patience
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivace (crucifères), cultivée pour sa racine à goût de moutarde. 3, record 1, French, - raifort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. B. Mey. & Scherb.; Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib. 4, record 1, French, - raifort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom scientifique le plus utilisé semble être «Armoracia rusticana». 5, record 1, French, - raifort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raifort : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003) 6, record 1, French, - raifort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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