Shepherdspurse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherdspurse is a winter annual, but may grow all year in cool, coastal areas. It forms a rosette with toothed or lobed leaves with few stems or basal leaves. It is part of the Mustard Family and can reach 3 inches to 3 feet in height. The heart-shaped seed pods make this species easy to recognize when mature. It has white four-parted flowers that are arranged at the end. It is capable of producing over 33,000 seeds per plant.