Capsella bursa-pastoris, or shepherd’s purse, is a small annual herb in the mustard family, native to Europe and Asia but now found worldwide. Recognizable by its heart-shaped seed pods resembling tiny purses, it thrives in disturbed areas. Used in traditional herbal medicine, it offers potential benefits for wounds, menstrual problems, and digestive issues.
Shepherd’s purse
Backlit, Offenbach, Germany, 05/2019, Julian Auch
Backlit, Offenbach, Germany, 05/2019, Julian Auch
Plant Illustration, La Botanique de J.J. Rousseau, 1905, Pierre-Joseph Redouté
