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AMBROSIA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horn stony coral
1, record 1, English, horn%20stony%20coral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cnidaria of the family Caryophylliidae. 2, record 1, English, - horn%20stony%20coral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scléractiniaire ambrosiaque
1, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9ractiniaire%20ambrosiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cnidaire de la famille des Caryophylliidae. 2, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9ractiniaire%20ambrosiaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slimleaf bur ragweed
1, record 2, English, slimleaf%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slim-leaf burr ragweed 2, record 2, English, slim%2Dleaf%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- slimleaf burr ragweed 1, record 2, English, slimleaf%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- false ragweed 2, record 2, English, false%20ragweed
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 2, English, - slimleaf%20bur%20ragweed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
false ragweed: common name also used to refer to the species Cyclachaena xanthiifolia. 4, record 2, English, - slimleaf%20bur%20ragweed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slim-leaf bur ragweed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ambroisie à petites feuilles
1, record 2, French, ambroisie%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ambroisie à feuilles étroites 2, record 2, French, ambroisie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, feminine noun
- ambroisie à feuilles fines 3, record 2, French, ambroisie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20fines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 4, record 2, French, - ambroisie%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
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
- woollyleaf bur ragweed
1, record 3, English, woollyleaf%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- woollyleaf burr ragweed 2, record 3, English, woollyleaf%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- woollyleaf bursage 1, record 3, English, woollyleaf%20bursage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 3, English, - woollyleaf%20bur%20ragweed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- woolly-leaf bur ragweed
- woolly-leaf burr ragweed
- woolly-leaf bursage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia grayi
1, record 3, French, Ambrosia%20grayi
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%20grayi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia grayi : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Ambrosia%20grayi
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
- Cuman ragweed
1, record 4, English, Cuman%20ragweed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- perennial ragweed 2, record 4, English, perennial%20ragweed
correct
- western ragweed 2, record 4, English, western%20ragweed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 4, English, - Cuman%20ragweed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perennial ragweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 4, English, - Cuman%20ragweed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herbe à poux vivace
1, record 4, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux%20vivace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ambrosie vivace 2, record 4, French, ambrosie%20vivace
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 3, record 4, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux%20vivace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
herbe à poux vivace : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 4, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux%20vivace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triangle bur ragweed
1, record 5, English, triangle%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- triangle burr ragweed 2, record 5, English, triangle%20burr%20ragweed
correct
- triangle bursage 3, record 5, English, triangle%20bursage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 4, record 5, English, - triangle%20bur%20ragweed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia deltoidea
1, record 5, French, Ambrosia%20deltoidea
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 5, French, - Ambrosia%20deltoidea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia deltoidea : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Ambrosia%20deltoidea
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white bursage
1, record 6, English, white%20bursage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 6, English, - white%20bursage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia dumosa
1, record 6, French, Ambrosia%20dumosa
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 6, French, - Ambrosia%20dumosa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia dumosa : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Ambrosia%20dumosa
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea ambrosia
1, record 7, English, sea%20ambrosia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coastal ragweed 2, record 7, English, coastal%20ragweed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 7, English, - sea%20ambrosia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ambroisie maritime
1, record 7, French, ambroisie%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 7, French, - ambroisie%20maritime
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lanceleaf ragweed
1, record 8, English, lanceleaf%20ragweed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 8, English, - lanceleaf%20ragweed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ambrosia bidentata
1, record 8, French, Ambrosia%20bidentata
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 8, French, - Ambrosia%20bidentata
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ambrosia bidentata : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 8, French, - Ambrosia%20bidentata
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- great ragweed
1, record 9, English, great%20ragweed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- giant ragweed 1, record 9, English, giant%20ragweed
correct
- blood ragweed 2, record 9, English, blood%20ragweed
correct
- bloodweed 3, record 9, English, bloodweed
correct
- crownweed 3, record 9, English, crownweed
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 4, record 9, English, - great%20ragweed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giant ragweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 9, English, - great%20ragweed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grande herbe à poux
1, record 9, French, grande%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ambroisie trifide 1, record 9, French, ambroisie%20trifide
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 9, French, - grande%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grande herbe à poux : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - grande%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ambrosia apple
1, record 10, English, Ambrosia%20apple
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Ambrosia 2, record 10, English, Ambrosia
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Ambrosia%20apple
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pomme Ambrosia
1, record 10, French, pomme%20Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Ambrosia 2, record 10, French, Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - pomme%20Ambrosia
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bur-ragweed
1, record 11, English, bur%2Dragweed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- annual bursage 2, record 11, English, annual%20bursage
correct
- flatspine burr ragweed 3, record 11, English, flatspine%20burr%20ragweed
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae (Asteraceae). 4, record 11, English, - bur%2Dragweed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bur-ragweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 11, English, - bur%2Dragweed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ambrosia acanthicarpa (Hooker); Franseria acanthicarpa (Hooker) Coville. 4, record 11, English, - bur%2Dragweed
Record 11, Key term(s)
- bur ragweed
- flat-spine burr-ragweed
- flat-spine burr ragweed
- flatspine burr-ragweed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- franserie lampourde
1, record 11, French, franserie%20lampourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Compositae (Asteraceae). 2, record 11, French, - franserie%20lampourde
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franserie lampourde : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 11, French, - franserie%20lampourde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- silver bur ragweed
1, record 12, English, silver%20bur%20ragweed
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- silver burweed 2, record 12, English, silver%20burweed
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 12, English, - silver%20bur%20ragweed
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- herbe à poux de Chamisso
1, record 12, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux%20de%20Chamisso
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 12, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux%20de%20Chamisso
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- common ragweed
1, record 13, English, common%20ragweed
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- small ragweed 2, record 13, English, small%20ragweed
correct
- annual ragweed 3, record 13, English, annual%20ragweed
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 4, record 13, English, - common%20ragweed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common ragweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 13, English, - common%20ragweed
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- petite herbe à poux
1, record 13, French, petite%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ambroisie à feuilles d’armoise 2, record 13, French, ambroisie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%26rsquo%3Barmoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 3, record 13, French, - petite%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petite herbe à poux : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 13, French, - petite%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
- Immunology
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ragweed
1, record 14, English, ragweed
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- RAG WD 2, record 14, English, RAG%20WD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- ragweed plant 3, record 14, English, ragweed%20plant
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various chiefly No. American weedy, herbaceous plants that constitute the genus Ambrosia and produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma. 4, record 14, English, - ragweed
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every August, in certain temperate parts of North America, the ragweed plant inaugurates another season of human misery. ... A square-mile field of ragweed plants can yield sixteen tons of pollen in a year, yet only a millionth of a gram can start an allergic response of the kind that can send many of us into fits of sneezing, scratching, coughing and wheezing. Relief does not come until a few weeks before the first hard frost, when the ragweed finally withers. 3, record 14, English, - ragweed
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ragweed; RAG WD: Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 14, English, - ragweed
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
- Immunologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- herbe à poux
1, record 14, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- RAG WD 2, record 14, French, RAG%20WD
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ambroisie 3, record 14, French, ambroisie
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande et la petite herbe à poux sont les principales responsables de la fièvre des foins en Amérique du Nord. 4, record 14, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 14, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20poux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-03-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Weed Science
- Immunology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia
1, record 15, English, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
correct, Quebec
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- ALCA 1, record 15, English, ALCA
correct, Quebec
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 15, English, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mauvaises herbes
- Immunologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Association de lutte contre l'Ambrosia
1, record 15, French, Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- ALCA 1, record 15, French, ALCA
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 15, French, - Association%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27Ambrosia
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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