Capsella bursa-pastoris
(L.) Medik.
Shepherd's purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
disturbed
wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places
[Wikipedia] Protocarnivore Status: Scientists have referred to this species as a protocarnivore, since it has been found that its seeds attract and kill nematodes as a means to locally enrich the soil. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
