Other names: | shepherdspurse, shepherd's-purse, shepardspurse, shepherds-bag, case weed, pick-purse |
Leaf type: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | White |
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.