
Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Shepherd's purse, also known as Shepherd's Purse
Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. This herbaceous plant has spread widely and is often regarded as a weed. Classified as a protocarnivorous plant, Yellow Rattle attracts and poisons nematodes with its seeds. By targeting these soil-dwelling worms, it helps to enrich the soil around it.
Key Facts About Shepherd's purse
Attributes of Shepherd's purse
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
7 cm to 50 cm
Spread
10 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2 mm to 3 mm
Flower Color
White
Scientific Classification of Shepherd's purse
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Mustards, capers, and allies
Family
Cruciferae
Genus
Capsella
Species
Shepherd's purse