Capsella bursa-pastoris

Common Name: 
shepherd's-purse
Scientific Name: 
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medicus
Family Name: 
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) - Mustard Family
Identification Notes
Life Cycle
introduced winter annual, reproducing by seed
Stems
upright, branched, reproductive only
Growth Habit of Shepherd's-Purse
Growth Habit of Shepherd's-Purse
Growth Habit of Shepherd's-Purse
Growth Habit of Shepherd's-Purse
Leaves
basal leaves deeply and irregular lobed, rosette; stem leaves spear-shaped, clasping
Flowers
4-petaled, small, white; racemes, elongated
Flower's of Shepherd's-Purse
Seed Pods
silicle, triangular or heart-shaped, flat
Seedheads of Shepherd's-Purse
Seedheads of Shepherd's-Purse