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Family: Brassicaceae

Taxon: Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Common: shepherd's-purse

Introduced - naturalized
erect annual forb
blooms Apr.-Oct.; plant 4"-24"
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Synonyms
  • Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton
  • Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton var. bifida Crép.
  • Bursa gracilis Gren.
  • Bursa rubella (Reut.) Druce
  • Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. f. arachnoidea Hus
  • Capsella rubella Reut.
  • Thlaspi bursa-pastoris L.
 
 
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