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Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com
shepherd's purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: shepherdspurse, shepherd's-purse, shepardspurse, shepherds-bag, case weed, pick-purse
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: White
Leaves: Pointed leaves with irregular edges; dense hair
Life Cycle: Winter Annual
Forms a rosette of lobed, toothed leaves at the base. Stems rise to about 1 ft. and are topped with clusters of small white flowers. Seed capsules have a distinctive, triangular shape. This member of the broccoli family is one of the first plants to flower in spring.
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