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AGROPYRON REPENS [1 record]
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
- quitch grass
1, record 1, English, quitch%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quitch 2, record 1, English, quitch
correct, noun
- couch 3, record 1, English, couch
correct, noun
- quack grass 4, record 1, English, quack%20grass
correct
- couch wheat 4, record 1, English, couch%20wheat
correct
- quake grass 4, record 1, English, quake%20grass
correct
- couch grass 5, record 1, English, couch%20grass
correct
- quick 6, record 1, English, quick
correct
- quick grass 3, record 1, English, quick%20grass
correct
- twitch 7, record 1, English, twitch
correct
- twitch-grass 8, record 1, English, twitch%2Dgrass
correct
- dog grass 4, record 1, English, dog%20grass
correct
- false wheat 4, record 1, English, false%20wheat
correct
- false wheat grass 4, record 1, English, false%20wheat%20grass
correct
- scutch grass 9, record 1, English, scutch%20grass
correct
- witchgrass 3, record 1, English, witchgrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agropyron repens, family Gramineae, a perennial grass, widespread in the northeastern and central states, U.S., it has become established on farm fields and is generally regarded as a pernicious weed. Spreading mainly by rootstocks or underground stems, it is difficult to eradicate. However, it has some value as a forage and hay plant and as a cover plant to prevent soil erosion. Native to Eurasia. 4, record 1, English, - quitch%20grass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native to Europe couch grass is also a medicinal plant. The medicinal part is the rootstock. 10, record 1, English, - quitch%20grass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couchgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiendent
1, record 1, French, chiendent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiendent des boutiques 2, record 1, French, chiendent%20des%20boutiques
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent ordinaire 2, record 1, French, chiendent%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent rampant 2, record 1, French, chiendent%20rampant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graminée vivace adventice des cultures, que l'on rencontre également dans de nombreux endroits incultes. 3, record 1, French, - chiendent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originaire d'Eurasie, le chiendent est aussi une plante médicinale très anciennement connue pour ses propriétés diurétiques et dépuratives. La partie utilisée est le rhizome. 4, record 1, French, - chiendent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Malas hierbas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grama
1, record 1, Spanish, grama
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grama del norte 2, record 1, Spanish, grama%20del%20norte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba cespitosa con gran poder de colonización de suelos, gracias a sus rizomas subterráneos, extraordinariamente resistentes a condiciones ambientales adversas, incluso despedazado y desenterrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos casos, se considera como una mala hierba, sobre todo en suelos cultivados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grama
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