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ACHILLEA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarrow
1, record 1, English, yarrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- milfoil 2, record 1, English, milfoil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant genus of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 1, English, - yarrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achillée
1, record 1, French, achill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de plantes de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 1, French, - achill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sneezeweed yarrow
1, record 2, English, sneezeweed%20yarrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sneezeweed 2, record 2, English, sneezeweed
correct, see observation
- false sneezewort 1, record 2, English, false%20sneezewort
correct
- pearl yarrow 1, record 2, English, pearl%20yarrow
correct
- sneezewort 1, record 2, English, sneezewort
correct, see observation
- sneezewort yarrow 2, record 2, English, sneezewort%20yarrow
correct, see observation
- white tansy 1, record 2, English, white%20tansy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 2, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sneezewort yarrow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 2, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sneezeweed: common name also used to refer to the species Helenium autumnale. 3, record 2, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sneezewort: common name also used to refer to the species Helenium puberulum. 3, record 2, English, - sneezeweed%20yarrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achillée ptarmique
1, record 2, French, achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- herbe à éternuer 1, record 2, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ternuer
correct, feminine noun
- achillée sternutatoire 1, record 2, French, achill%C3%A9e%20sternutatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 2, record 2, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
achillée ptarmique : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 2, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20ptarmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alps yarrow
1, record 3, English, Alps%20yarrow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tansy-leaf milfoil 2, record 3, English, tansy%2Dleaf%20milfoil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 3, English, - Alps%20yarrow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- achillée distante
1, record 3, French, achill%C3%A9e%20distante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 3, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20distante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- noble yarrow
1, record 4, English, noble%20yarrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 4, English, - noble%20yarrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- achillée noble
1, record 4, French, achill%C3%A9e%20noble
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Astéracées. 2, record 4, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20noble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- musk yarrow
1, record 5, English, musk%20yarrow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- achillée musquée
1, record 5, French, achill%C3%A9e%20musqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- iva
1, record 5, Spanish, iva
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silver alpine yarrow 1, record 6, English, silver%20alpine%20yarrow
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- achillée de Clavena
1, record 6, French, achill%C3%A9e%20de%20Clavena
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large-headed woolly yarrow
1, record 7, English, large%2Dheaded%20woolly%20yarrow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 7, English, - large%2Dheaded%20woolly%20yarrow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- achillée à gros capitules
1, record 7, French, achill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gros%20capitules
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 7, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gros%20capitules
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hungarian yarrow
1, record 8, English, Hungarian%20yarrow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Pannonia yarrow 1, record 8, English, Pannonia%20yarrow
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 8, English, - Hungarian%20yarrow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- achillée de Hongrie
1, record 8, French, achill%C3%A9e%20de%20Hongrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 8, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20de%20Hongrie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bristly yarrow
1, record 9, English, bristly%20yarrow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 9, English, - bristly%20yarrow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- achillée sétacée
1, record 9, French, achill%C3%A9e%20s%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 9, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20s%C3%A9tac%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- boreal yarrow
1, record 10, English, boreal%20yarrow
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 10, English, - boreal%20yarrow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- achillée boréale
1, record 10, French, achill%C3%A9e%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 10, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Siberian yarrow
1, record 11, English, Siberian%20yarrow
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Chinese yarrow 2, record 11, English, Chinese%20yarrow
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 11, English, - Siberian%20yarrow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- achillée de Sibérie
1, record 11, French, achill%C3%A9e%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 11, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Northern yarrow
1, record 12, English, Northern%20yarrow
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 12, English, - Northern%20yarrow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- achillée noirâtre
1, record 12, French, achill%C3%A9e%20noir%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 12, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20noir%C3%A2tre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- woolly yarrow
1, record 13, English, woolly%20yarrow
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- western yarrow 2, record 13, English, western%20yarrow
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 13, English, - woolly%20yarrow
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- achillée laineuse
1, record 13, French, achill%C3%A9e%20laineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 13, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20laineuse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-09-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fernleaf yarrow
1, record 14, English, fernleaf%20yarrow
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 14, English, - fernleaf%20yarrow
Record 14, Key term(s)
- fern-leaf yarrow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- achillée à feuilles de fougère
1, record 14, French, achill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 14, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- common yarrow
1, record 15, English, common%20yarrow
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 15, English, - common%20yarrow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common yarrow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 15, English, - common%20yarrow
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- achillée millefeuille
1, record 15, French, achill%C3%A9e%20millefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- herbe à dindes 1, record 15, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20dindes
correct, feminine noun
- herbe à dindons 1, record 15, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20dindons
correct, feminine noun
- herbe aux charpentiers 2, record 15, French, herbe%20aux%20charpentiers
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 3, record 15, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20millefeuille
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
achillée millefeuille : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 15, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20millefeuille
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
herbe aux charpentiers : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces. 3, record 15, French, - achill%C3%A9e%20millefeuille
Record 15, Key term(s)
- herbe à dinde
- herbe à dindon
- herbe au charpentier
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- milenrama
1, record 15, Spanish, milenrama
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- milefolio 1, record 15, Spanish, milefolio
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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