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Capsella bursa-pastoris

(L.) Medik. (1792)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Capsella

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual herbs, pubescent with simple and stellate hairs. plants 0.6–3(–5) dm tall.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Primarily in a basal rosette, often with a few reduced cauline leaves. Margins of basal leaves lyrate–pinnatifid. cauline leaf margins dentate to entire. Cauline leaves sessile and clasping the stem. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in usually bractless, in terminal racemes. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic or rarely slightly irregular, small. Calyx of 4 sepals, deciduous, erect, usually reddish at apex, 1–2 mm long, glabrous. Corolla of 4 petals, often reddish, at least on margins, scarcely exceeding the sepals, 1.5–2 mm long, usually with an elongate claw. Stamens (2–4)6(–16), tetradynamous, the inner 4 usually in pairs, sometimes connate at base in pairs; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2(4?)-carpellate, usually 2-celled by means of a false, but usually complete septum, rarely 1-celled, sessile or rarely stipitate; ovules 1 to numerous, borne on parietal placentas on replum margin at periphery of ovary wall, campylotropous or occasionally anatropous; style ca. 0.2 mm long.

Fruit: Silicles with concave lateral margins; often abruptly widened at summit; ca. 6–8 mm long; 5–7 mm wide at apex; apex usually deeply notched. Seeds up to 12 per cell; oblong; endosperm essentially absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 16

Habitat: Naturalized in disturbed often dry sites; especially pastures.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Pfl.-Gatt.: 85 (1792)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:402 (O, L, M, H [as C. rubella]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:17 (Syn. C. rubella = C. bursa-pastoris); Herbst & Wagner 1996:10 (Mi); Starr & Starr 2016:14 (EM, high elev record); Faccenda & Daehler 2024:34 (Mo); Munro 1740 BISH (L†, 1930)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Capsella bursa-pastoris Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
2 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
3 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
4 Capsella bursa-pastoris Found in a recent landfill at Haleakala National Park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, R. J. s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
5 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
6 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
7 Capsella bursa-pastoris found in a recent landfill at haleakala national park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. nagata s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
8 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
9 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
10 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
11 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24016 Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
12 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
13 Capsella bursa-pastoris Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
14 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
15 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
16 Capsella bursa-pastoris midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
17 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
18 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
19 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
20 Capsella bursa-pastoris Near railroad station, Makua, Oahu. T.H Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 18212 Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
21 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
22 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
23 Capsella bursa-pastoris puu laau; el. weed growing near the hunters cabin Forestry planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5221 Kauai BISH 1/18/1975
24 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
25 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
26 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
27 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
28 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
29 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch Prosopis scrub with Chloris virgata as the dominant grass; substrate: fine red clay soil and weathered rocks; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Kahoolawe BISH 4/1/1909
30 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
31 Capsella bursa-pastoris east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
32 Capsella bursa-pastoris near railroad station, makua, oahu. t.h Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
33 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
34 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
35 Capsella bursa-pastoris unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
36 Capsella bursa-pastoris makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
37 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
38 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
39 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hamakua Dist.; Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Between the 30 & 45 mile markers & within 60' of road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. PTA 62 Hawaii BISH 1990-00-00
40 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
41 Capsella bursa-pastoris Haleakala National Park, HVC, by interpretive sign near Sliding Sands Trail head. Subalpine shrubland/grassland with Dubautia menziesii and Erodium cicutarium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 1401030-03 Maui BISH 10/30/2014
42 Capsella bursa-pastoris hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
43 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
44 Capsella bursa-pastoris Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
45 Capsella bursa-pastoris East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
46 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua, oahu, hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
47 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
48 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
49 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, makawao district, kanaio, ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
50 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
51 Capsella bursa-pastoris Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
52 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
53 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
54 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Puu O Malei Growing as a weed in a horse pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2395 Maui BISH 5/22/1985
55 Capsella bursa-pastoris hamakua dist.; pohakuloa training area, along saddle road wet bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/13/1990
56 Capsella bursa-pastoris Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
57 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
58 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
59 Capsella bursa-pastoris Found in a recent landfill at Haleakala National Park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, R. J. s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
60 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
61 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
62 Capsella bursa-pastoris found in a recent landfill at haleakala national park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. nagata s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
63 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
64 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
65 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
66 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24016 Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
67 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
68 Capsella bursa-pastoris Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
69 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
70 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
71 Capsella bursa-pastoris midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
72 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
73 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
74 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
75 Capsella bursa-pastoris Near railroad station, Makua, Oahu. T.H Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 18212 Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
76 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
77 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
78 Capsella bursa-pastoris puu laau; el. weed growing near the hunters cabin Forestry planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5221 Kauai BISH 1/18/1975
79 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
80 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
81 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
82 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
83 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
84 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch Prosopis scrub with Chloris virgata as the dominant grass; substrate: fine red clay soil and weathered rocks; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Kahoolawe BISH 4/1/1909
85 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
86 Capsella bursa-pastoris east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
87 Capsella bursa-pastoris near railroad station, makua, oahu. t.h Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
88 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
89 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
90 Capsella bursa-pastoris unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
91 Capsella bursa-pastoris makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
92 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
93 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
94 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hamakua Dist.; Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Between the 30 & 45 mile markers & within 60' of road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. PTA 62 Hawaii BISH 1990-00-00
95 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
96 Capsella bursa-pastoris Haleakala National Park, HVC, by interpretive sign near Sliding Sands Trail head. Subalpine shrubland/grassland with Dubautia menziesii and Erodium cicutarium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 1401030-03 Maui BISH 10/30/2014
97 Capsella bursa-pastoris hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
98 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
99 Capsella bursa-pastoris Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
100 Capsella bursa-pastoris East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
101 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua, oahu, hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
102 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
103 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
104 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, makawao district, kanaio, ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
105 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
106 Capsella bursa-pastoris Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
107 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
108 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
109 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Puu O Malei Growing as a weed in a horse pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2395 Maui BISH 5/22/1985
110 Capsella bursa-pastoris hamakua dist.; pohakuloa training area, along saddle road wet bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/13/1990
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