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MOLINIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purple moor-grass
1, record 1, English, purple%20moor%2Dgrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purple moor grass 2, record 1, English, purple%20moor%20grass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea). Purple Moor-grass is an upright tussock forming grass found in a wide range of habitats including blanket bogs, raised bogs and fens. Its stems end in a purple tinged flower spike giving it its name. It is one of the few grasses that is specifically associated with bogs. 1, record 1, English, - purple%20moor%2Dgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molinie
1, record 1, French, molinie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canche bleue 2, record 1, French, canche%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
- molinie bleue 3, record 1, French, molinie%20bleue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, son nom officiel est la Molinie bleue, ou Molinia caerulea de la famille des Poacées; il serait apparemment dédié au botaniste chilien Molina... Quant à la couleur bleue, cela caractérise les reflets bleutés des feuilles. 3, record 1, French, - molinie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molinie : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - molinie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heath
1, record 2, English, heath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heathland 2, record 2, English, heathland
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uncultivated land with sandy, acidic soil covered by ericaceous plants. 3, record 2, English, - heath
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heath land
- heath-land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lande
1, record 2, French, lande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste terrain où croissent surtout des arbrisseaux ou des sous-arbrisseaux ordinairement à feuilles éricoïdes, une strate herbacée à fougère et à graminée(molinie) et une strate muscinale(mousses et lichens), le plus souvent sous climat humide et sur sol siliceux. 2, record 2, French, - lande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- landa
1, record 2, Spanish, landa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno inculto, despejado, de suelo más o menos turboso que soporta vegetación baja, en su mayoría herbácea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - landa
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