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Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
Shepherd’s-purse
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Brassicales | Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil |
| Family | Brassicaceae | Mustards, cabbages |
| Genus | Capsella | Latin for “a little box” |
| Species | bursa-pastoris | Literally, a shepherd’s purse |
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Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton
Bursa bursa-pastoris (L.) Britton var. bifida Crép.
Bursa gracilis Gren.
Capsella rubella Reut.
Thlaspi bursa-pastoris L.
Capsella bursa-pastoris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/16/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 9" (14 × 22 cm) 
8/14/2021 · Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine
5/24/2010 · Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine
≈ 7 × 8" (18 × 21 cm)
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