Foliage along the flower stems are 2 to 4 inches long, serrated (usually) and without petioles.
| Latin name: Capsella bursa-pastoris |
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| Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard
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| Common name: Shepherd's-purse |
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| Life cycle: winter annual |
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Habit: initially a prostrate rosette,
then forming an erect flower stalk with a few leaves. |
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Foliage: Foliage in the rosette
generally lies flat to the ground. Leaves are narrow at the base,
the wider and deeply lobed towards the tips. Foliage along the flower stems are 2 to 4 inches long, serrated (usually) and without petioles. |
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Flower: Flowers are white with
4 petals and occur in elongated racemes at the end of flower stems. |
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Seed pods: Seed pods are the most
unique identification characteristic. They are triangular or heart-shaped,
2-parted, and loosely speaking look like a purse. |
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Roots: taproot |