DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shepherd’s-purse is a winter annual broadleaf weed, but may grow all year in cool coastal areas of California. It is common throughout California to about 7600 feet (2300 m). It inhabits agricultural land and other disturbed areas. Its fruit has a peppery flavor and is sometimes added as a spice to salad greens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shepherd’s purse, or Capsella bursa-pastoris, is a flowering plant in the mustard family. Growing all over the world, it’s one of the most common wildflowers on Earth. Its name comes from its small triangular fruits that resemble a purse, but it’s also known as the following: blind weed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shepherd’s purse can complete its life cycle quickly, so can undergo several generations within one year. It has long-lived seed, lasting in the soil for several decades under some conditions, so this coupled with the rapid life cycle means there can be quite a build-up of seed in the soil.