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BARBON GERARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- big bluestem
1, record 1, English, big%20bluestem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turkeyfoot 2, record 1, English, turkeyfoot
correct
- turkey foot 3, record 1, English, turkey%20foot
correct
- bluejoint 2, record 1, English, bluejoint
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - big%20bluestem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bluejoint: common name also used to refer to the species Calamagrostis canadensis and Calamagrostis purpurea. 4, record 1, English, - big%20bluestem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- big blue-stem
- blue-joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbon de Gérard
1, record 1, French, barbon%20de%20G%C3%A9rard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barbon fourchu 2, record 1, French, barbon%20fourchu
correct, masculine noun
- barbon à épis digités 2, record 1, French, barbon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pis%20digit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 3, record 1, French, - barbon%20de%20G%C3%A9rard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big bluestem hay
1, record 2, English, big%20bluestem%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haymaking should commence during the second growing season when the plants are approximately 20 inches tall. The type of horses being fed big bluestem hay will have a bearing on when it is cut. 1, record 2, English, - big%20bluestem%20hay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- big blue stem hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de barbon de Gérard
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20barbon%20de%20G%C3%A9rard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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