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Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's Purse

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Common names

Shepherd's Purse.

Scientific name

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Herbaceous annual or biannual plant. Flowering Mart - August. Height 20 - 50 cm.

Distribution in Bulgaria

In the all floristic regions, between 0 and 2000 m altitude [Delipavlov et al., 2003].