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Shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) flowers are white, with 4 petals, and occur in racemes at the terminal end of the flower stalk.

Shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

Seed pods develop below blooming flowers.

Shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)


Shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)




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