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HOUX [6 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Quercus chrysolepis
Latin
Q. chrysolepis
Latin
Quercus chrysolepsis
Latin
Q. chrysolepsis
Latin
DEF

A California evergreen oak ... with oblong, leathery, often spiny-edged leaves covered on the underside with yellow tomentum.

CONT

A member of the white oak group, the canyon live oak (Q. chrysolepsis), a timber tree occasionally more than 27 m tall, is often called "goldencup oak" for its egg-shaped acorns, each enclosed at the base in a yellow, woolly cup.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Quercus chrysolepis
Latin
Q. chrysolepis
Latin
Quercus chrysolepsis
Latin
Q. chrysolepsis
Latin
OBS

Chêne à feuilles persistantes. Certaines feuilles ressemblent à celles du houx; le gland est couvert d’un duvet jaune et a une cupule écailleuse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pastries
DEF

A cylinder-shaped [cake] decorated to look like a log [and that is typically eaten at Christmas.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtisserie
CONT

[C'est] seulement en 1945 que la bûche de Noël fut présentée [en Amérique du Nord] sous la forme que nous la connaissons aujourd’hui, à savoir un gâteau roulé. Traditionnellement, cette gourmandise est composée de [gâteau] génoise couvert de crème au beurre et décoré de feuilles de houx.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Repostería
OBS

Dulce de navidad elaborado con una plancha de bizcocho genovés que se rellena con crema de chocolate, dulce de leche, turrón o crema pastelera, frutos rojos, según gustos, después se cubre con crema de chocolate y se decora con estilo navideño.

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Record 3 2016-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Ilex aquifolium
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Aquifoliaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ilex aquifolium
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Aquifolicaea.

OBS

houx : nom latin aussi employé pour désigner le genre Ilex.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ilex aquifolium
Latin
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Record 4 2016-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies)
Cyrtomium falcatum "Rochfordianum"
Latin
OBS

Fern of the family Polypodiaceae. The variety is mostly grown in greenhouses, robust species, coarsely fringed margins. The resemblance of this species with holly is more strikib than C. falcatum.

Key term(s)
  • holly fern

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cyrtomium falcatum "Rochfordianum"
Latin
OBS

Fougère de la famille des Polypodiacées. Plante d’intérieur vigoureuse et robuste, variété très cultivée à frondes pennées, coriaces, finement dentées avec des reflets brillants. La ressemblance de ce cultivar avec le houx est nettement plus marquée que chez le C. falcatum. On l'utilise comme le houx dans les compositions florales.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Mahonia aquifolium
Latin
Berberis aquifolium
Latin
OBS

Oregon-grape: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003).

OBS

Oregon-grape: common name also used to refer to the genus Mahonia.

OBS

Since many species that belong to the genera Mahonia and Berberis have similar characteristics, these genera are often combined. However, the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003) keeps them separate because Mahonia is known for its resistance to Puccinia (fungus).

Key term(s)
  • Oregon grape
  • tall Oregon grape
  • holly-leaved barberry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Mahonia aquifolium
Latin
Berberis aquifolium
Latin
OBS

mahonia à feuilles de houx : nom utilisé dans l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada(2003).

OBS

Les genres Mahonia et Berberis sont souvent réunis, parce que de nombreuses espèces présentent divers caractères semblables. Dans l’Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003) on préfère considérer qu’il s’agit de genres distincts, car le genre Mahonia est souvent noté pour sa résistance au Puccinia (champignon).

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
DEF

A hawthorn berry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

Baie rouge de l'aubépine et du houx.

OBS

"senelle" est utilisé au Québec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
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