Shepherd’s purse
Common Name:
shepherd's purse
Scientific Name:
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Family:
Brassicaceae
Lifecycle:
Annual
Features
Rosette forming annual. Leaves lanceolate with deeply lobed leave. Bolting stem produces numerous seed pods along the length of the stalk. White flowers at terminus of stem.
Description
Annual herb common in disturbed areas. Name derived from cordate seed pod. Member of the mustard family of plants.