Other common names:
Medic Other scientific names: Bursa bursa-pastoris, Thlapsi bursa-pastoris French names:
Bourse-à-pasteur Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) Flowers: 4 parts (petals) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 150 Native/Non-native:
Non-native For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Shepherd's Purse flowers.
Typical growth habit of Shepherd's Purse.
Closer view of Shepherd's Purse flowers.
The seed pod of Shepherd's Purse is what gives it its name. It is said to ersemble the purse of a shepherd.
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