Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
Shepherd’s-purse
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Brassicales | Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil |
Family | Brassicaceae | Mustards, cabbages |
Genus | Capsella | Latin for “a little box” |
Species | bursa-pastoris | Literally, a shepherd’s purse |
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6/16/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (14 × 22 cm)
Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton
Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton var. bifida Crép.
Bursa gracilis Gren.
Capsella rubella Reut.
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Capsella bursa-pastoris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Sep 2023.
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5/24/2010 · Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm)
5/24/2010 · Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 27 cm)
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