Capsella bursa-pastoris subsp. bursa-pastoris

Capsella bursa-pastoris subsp. bursa-pastoris

Native to:
Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Greece | Gulf States | Hungary | Iceland | India | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Kriti | Krym | Kuril Is. | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Nepal | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan | Yemen

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Capsella
Species:
Capsella bursa-pastoris subsp. bursa-pastoris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Germinates readily at cool temperatures. Light promotes germination. Seeds can remain viable in soil for decades.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch