Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Capsella// Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).

Lifeform: Annual or biennial.

Distribution: Native to Europe, Asia and North Africa (Plants of the World Online portal).

Habitat:  Grasslands, pastures, on disturbed ground- near orchards, arable land, roads.

Flowering period: Spring (MAR, APR).

Capsella bursa-pastoris – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence with silicles. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – inflorescence with silicles. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – cauline leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Capsella bursa-pastoris – plant base with basal leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 27.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30092589-2 [Accessed 28.03.2021].

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