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AGROSTIS CANINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velvet bentgrass
1, record 1, English, velvet%20bentgrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- velvet bent grass 2, record 1, English, velvet%20bent%20grass
correct
- dog bent 3, record 1, English, dog%20bent
- velvet bent 3, record 1, English, velvet%20bent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - velvet%20bentgrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agrostis canina is a Eurasian species that is now established in both western and eastern North America, where it grows on roadsides and open ground in summer-cool climates. It is used for fine-textured lawns and golf greens. 5, record 1, English, - velvet%20bentgrass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- velvet bent-grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrostide des chiens
1, record 1, French, agrostide%20des%20chiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrostis des chiens 1, record 1, French, agrostis%20des%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
- agrostide canine 1, record 1, French, agrostide%20canine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - agrostide%20des%20chiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agróstide canina
1, record 1, Spanish, agr%C3%B3stide%20canina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agróstide perruna 1, record 1, Spanish, agr%C3%B3stide%20perruna
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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