Shepherd’s purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
Aliases | Lady’s purses, mother’s heart, |
Flowering Period | January- December |
Flower colour | White |
Soil type | Most types |
Habitat | Waste areas, disturbed ground |
Status | Common |
A widespread, annual wildflower very common on cultivated land, garden borders and waste ground. Shepherd’s purse takes it name from the triangular – heart-shaped fruits that resemble a ‘purse’.
Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
Aliases | Lady’s purses, mother’s heart, |
Flowering Period | January- December |
Flower colour | White |
Soil type | Most types |
Habitat | Waste areas, disturbed ground |
Status | Common |
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