Shepherd's purse.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual herb

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1.5 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 9

Floración

Early spring to late autumn

Cuidados

This plant is quite resilient and typically thrives without any human intervention. Keep an eye out for overcrowding if you are letting it grow in a garden bed. It prefers cool weather and will often go to seed quickly once temperatures rise.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged for best growth.

Abonado

This plant generally does not require supplemental fertilizer.

Poda

Remove spent flower stalks if you want to prevent it from spreading seeds.

Trasplante

As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not need repotting.

Suelo

Well draining soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-15 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Niños

The small seed pods could pose a minor choking hazard if ingested in large quantities by small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

While the leaves are edible, avoid harvesting from areas treated with herbicides or polluted soil as this plant readily accumulates contaminants.

Cómo identificarla

• Heart shaped flat seed pods
• Basal rosette of lobed leaves
• Small white four petaled flowers
• Slender upright flowering stems

Altura

0,1 a 0,5m

Anchura

0,05 a 0,2m

Hojas

green, blue-green, deciduous

Flores

white, 0,2 a 0,4cm

Frutos

green, brown, Spring to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Downy mildew — Appears as yellow patches on leaves during cool, damp weather.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on flower stalks and undersides of leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Because it is a prolific self-seeder, keep it away from areas where you want a permanent, non-weedy landscape.

Buenas compañeras

• Lettuce — They share similar moisture needs in early spring.
• Radish — Both are fast growing members of the same family.

Especies parecidas

• Thlaspi arvense — It has similar white flowers and is also a common agricultural weed.

Ciencia

Familia

Brassicaceae

Género

Capsella

Orden

Brassicales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Western Asia, now naturalized globally.

Conservación

This plant is a widespread, common weed and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed soil and open areas, quickly colonizing bare ground through prolific seed production.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, early season forage

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, escarabajos

Usos

culinary greens, traditional herbal medicine, wildlife forage

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is shepherd's purse a weed?

Yes, it is widely considered a common garden and agricultural weed.

Can I eat it?

Yes, the young leaves are edible and have a peppery taste similar to arugula.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Capsella bursa-pastoris translates to little box of the shepherd's purse, referring to the shape of the seed pods.

Bueno saberlo

• Shepherd's purse is one of the most widely distributed plants in the world.
• The plant can produce multiple generations of seeds in a single growing season.
• It is a member of the Brassicaceae family, making it a relative of mustard and cabbage.
• The seeds can remain viable in the soil for several years.