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CERRAJA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual sow-thistle
1, record 1, English, annual%20sow%2Dthistle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annual sow thistle 2, record 1, English, annual%20sow%20thistle
correct
- annual sowthistle 3, record 1, English, annual%20sowthistle
correct
- common sow-thistle 4, record 1, English, common%20sow%2Dthistle
correct
- common sow thistle 5, record 1, English, common%20sow%20thistle
correct
- common sowthistle 6, record 1, English, common%20sowthistle
correct
- common annual sow-thistle 7, record 1, English, common%20annual%20sow%2Dthistle
correct
- smooth sow-thistle 8, record 1, English, smooth%20sow%2Dthistle
- smooth sowthistle 9, record 1, English, smooth%20sowthistle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common weed of cultivated crops, annual sow thistle acts as a host to aphids, several viral diseases, and nematodes. Rapid germination combined with wind dispersal of seeds allows annual sow thistle to invade both native plant communities and disturbed sites quickly. 10, record 1, English, - annual%20sow%2Dthistle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] leaves ... usually have a mild agreeable flavour especially in the spring. They can be added to salads, cooked like spinach or used in soups, etc. 6, record 1, English, - annual%20sow%2Dthistle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annual sow-thistle: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural weeds (2003). 11, record 1, English, - annual%20sow%2Dthistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laiteron potager
1, record 1, French, laiteron%20potager
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laiteron maraîcher 2, record 1, French, laiteron%20mara%C3%AEcher
correct, masculine noun
- laiteron annuel 3, record 1, French, laiteron%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- laiteron lisse 4, record 1, French, laiteron%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- chardon blanc 3, record 1, French, chardon%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- laiteron des maraîchers 5, record 1, French, laiteron%20des%20mara%C3%AEchers
correct, masculine noun
- laiteron commun 3, record 1, French, laiteron%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laiteron des maraîchers est une plante annuelle de 30 à 100 cm de hauteur, à la tige dressée, cannelée, creuse et peu ramifiée. Les feuilles caulinaires sont sessiles, ovales-allongées et divisées en segments dentés-épineux non piquants. Elles embrassent la tige par deux oreillettes aiguës et étalées. 5, record 1, French, - laiteron%20potager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette plante est très commune dans les endroits cultivés et dans les décombres et c'est une «mauvaise herbe» très répandue dans les jardins. 6, record 1, French, - laiteron%20potager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les feuilles sont consommées cuites ou en salade. 5, record 1, French, - laiteron%20potager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
laiteron potager : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 7, record 1, French, - laiteron%20potager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Malas hierbas
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerraja
1, record 1, Spanish, cerraja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sonchus oleraceus 1, record 1, Spanish, Sonchus%20oleraceus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba anual con tallos débiles, que exuda látex si se la hiere. Hojas de forma variable, generalmente con los bordes recortados. Flores amarillas, agrupadas en capítulos de unos 2 cm de diámetro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cerraja
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