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Shepherds Purse

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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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Classification

Diet

Carnivore 1

System (Realm)

Terrestrial 2

Relationship to People

Invasive or Introduced Species 1

Comparison

NatureServe Rank

GNR Unranked 3

CITES Appendix

Not Listed 4

Scientific Name

Capsella bursa-pastoris 1

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated 5

Connections

Child Taxon Of

Source Wikidata: Shepherds Purse

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Sources

1. Wikipedia: Capsella bursa-pastoris

Wikipedia

Wikidata Q27264 (P225 taxon name)
Lead
The plant is native to Eurasia but is naturalized and considered a common weed in many parts of the world, especially in colder climates.

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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)

World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source

3. NatureServe Explorer: Capsella bursa-pastoris

NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)

Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)

"roundedGRank": "GNR"

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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Plantae

UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45

Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45

"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Plants","language":"EN"},{"name":"Flora","language":"EN"}],"cites_listings":[]

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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Capsella bursa-pastoris

GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5375388, category field

Quote, GBIF taxon key 5375388, category field

"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"

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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Wikidata: Shepherds Purse

Child Taxon Of: Brassicaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source

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