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Capsella bursa-pastoris

Family: brassicaceae
Common name(s): Shepherd's Purse
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 6~7 - 10

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Capsella bursa-pastoris

• Cretan Flora - Botanical description of this species native to Crete. (6 photos)
• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (12 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 7) (3 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (12 photos)
• Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations. (4 photos)
• Kansas Wildflowers & Grasses - Plant portrait with botanical details and description (3 photos)
• Missouri Plants - Description and photographs of botanical features, with notes about habitat and native status. (9 photos)
• Native Plants of Central Texas - Photos with brief comments from University of Texas at Austin. (5 photos)
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 6-10a) (7 photos)
• Southwest Colorado Wildflowers - Photos and botanical information about the species/genus. (4 photos)
• Turner Photographics - Profile of wildflower of the US Pacific Northwest, with botanical description, habitat and distribution, and photo gallery.