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Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic.
Shepherd's purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Brassicaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Europe.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Capsella bursa-pastoris available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Capsella bursa-pastoris has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Loveland Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized
Navy Wells Pineland 23 Present Not Native, Naturalized

Capsella bursa-pastoris has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Capsella bursa-pastoris has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Capsella bursa-pastoris
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr