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AMBROSIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triangle bur ragweed
1, record 1, English, triangle%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triangle burr ragweed 2, record 1, English, triangle%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- triangle bursage 3, record 1, English, triangle%20bursage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 4, record 1, English, - triangle%20bur%20ragweed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia deltoidea
1, record 1, French, Ambrosia%20deltoidea
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 1, French, - Ambrosia%20deltoidea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia deltoidea : Il n’ existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Ambrosia%20deltoidea
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woollyleaf bur ragweed
1, record 2, English, woollyleaf%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- woollyleaf burr ragweed 2, record 2, English, woollyleaf%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- woollyleaf bursage 1, record 2, English, woollyleaf%20bursage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 2, English, - woollyleaf%20bur%20ragweed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- woolly-leaf bur ragweed
- woolly-leaf burr ragweed
- woolly-leaf bursage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia grayi
1, record 2, French, Ambrosia%20grayi
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 2, French, - Ambrosia%20grayi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia grayi : Il n’ existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Ambrosia%20grayi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white bursage
1, record 3, English, white%20bursage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 3, English, - white%20bursage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia dumosa
1, record 3, French, Ambrosia%20dumosa
correct, Latin
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, - Ambrosia%20dumosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia dumosa : Il n’ existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Ambrosia%20dumosa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lanceleaf ragweed
1, record 4, English, lanceleaf%20ragweed
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, - lanceleaf%20ragweed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia bidentata
1, record 4, French, Ambrosia%20bidentata
correct, Latin
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 Asteraceae. 2, record 4, French, - Ambrosia%20bidentata
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia bidentata : Il n’ existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Ambrosia%20bidentata
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ambrosia apple
1, record 5, English, Ambrosia%20apple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ambrosia 2, record 5, English, Ambrosia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apple itself is mythical in its allure. A bi-coloured beauty, whose honeyed taste and perfumed aroma inspired its discoverers to name it "Ambrosia" or "food of the gods." 2, record 5, English, - Ambrosia%20apple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pomme Ambrosia
1, record 5, French, pomme%20Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ambrosia 2, record 5, French, Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pomme est divine en elle-même. Une beauté bicolore, au goût miellé et à l'arôme prononcé, qui a conduit ses découvreurs à la nommer «Ambrosia» ou «nourriture des dieux». 2, record 5, French, - pomme%20Ambrosia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Weed Science
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia
1, record 6, English, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ALCA 1, record 6, English, ALCA
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 6, English, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mauvaises herbes
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia
1, record 6, French, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ALCA 1, record 6, French, ALCA
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia(ALCA) a été fondée pour essentiellement faire connaître l'herbe à poux et ses méfaits et pour sensibiliser les grands propriétaires, les différents paliers gouvernementaux et les responsables de la santé publique aux problèmes causés par le pollen de cette plante et prévenir d’autres allergies. 1, record 6, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 2, record 6, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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