Species

Shepherds Purse

Flowering Plants

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General Reference

Nature Atlas. "Shepherds Purse." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/shepherds-purse.

APA Style

Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Shepherds Purse. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/shepherds-purse

BibTeX

@misc{natureatlas-shepherds-purse,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Shepherds Purse},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/species/shepherds-purse},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

Shepherds purse, also called ladys purse, is a small flowering plant in the mustard family. It has been described as a protocarnivore, because its seeds contain a mucilage that traps nematodes.

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