Shepherd's purse.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

1.5 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 3 à 9

Floraison

Early spring to late autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

This plant generally does not require supplemental fertilizer.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-15 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen can cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,5m

Envergure

0,05 à 0,2m

Feuilles

green, blue-green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 0,2 à 0,4cm

Fruits

green, brown, Spring to autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

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

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Brassicaceae

Genre

Capsella

Ordre

Brassicales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of Western Asia, now naturalized globally.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, early season forage

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, coléoptères

Utilisations

culinary greens, traditional herbal medicine, wildlife forage

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.