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capsella bursa pastoris

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Familybrassicaceae

Orderbrassicales

Lifespanannual

Trivial nameshepherd’s purse

Blossom colorgreen

Blossom symmetryzygomorph

Inflorescenceindeterminate

Phyllotaxisalternate

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.

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Capsella bursa-pastoris