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 Photographs:
72 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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