Shepherd's purse more ordinary

Capsella bursa-pastoris, also called common shepherd's purse or shepherd's purse, is a plant in the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). The plant has its main area of distribution throughout Europe, and is particularly well represented in Central Europe, where it prefers fields and gardens as locations. Flowering time is from January to October.

Phytotherapeutically used dried above-ground parts, both leaves, flowers, stems and fruits, see also shepherd's purse - Bursae pastoris herba.

The common shepherd's purse is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant that grows between 10 and 50 cm tall and has roots up to 90 cm deep. Its basal leaves are arranged in a rosette shape and are narrow, elongated.

The simple or branched and upright stem axis carries a cluster of numerous flowers in its upper part, which later become stalked, protruding, heart-shaped to triangular silicles. The petals are 2 to 3 mm long and white. The siliques contain up to twelve seeds in each compartment. The flowering period can last almost the whole year if conditions are favourable, the fruits ripen from April to December.

Capsella bursa-pastoris is the parent plant of Bursae pastoris herba

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