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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 Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
2 Capsella bursa-pastoris unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
3 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
4 Capsella bursa-pastoris makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
5 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
6 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
7 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
8 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
9 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
10 Capsella bursa-pastoris hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
11 Capsella bursa-pastoris Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
12 Capsella bursa-pastoris East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
13 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
14 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
15 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
16 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
17 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
18 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
19 Capsella bursa-pastoris Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
20 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
21 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
22 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
23 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
24 Capsella bursa-pastoris Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
25 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
26 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
27 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
28 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
29 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
30 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
31 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
32 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
33 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
34 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
35 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
36 Capsella bursa-pastoris Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
37 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
38 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
39 Capsella bursa-pastoris midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
40 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
41 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
42 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
43 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
44 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
45 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
46 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
47 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
48 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
49 Capsella bursa-pastoris east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
50 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
51 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
52 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
53 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
54 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
55 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
56 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
57 Capsella bursa-pastoris unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
58 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
59 Capsella bursa-pastoris makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
60 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
61 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
62 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
63 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
64 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
65 Capsella bursa-pastoris hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
66 Capsella bursa-pastoris Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
67 Capsella bursa-pastoris East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
68 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
69 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
70 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
71 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
72 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
73 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
74 Capsella bursa-pastoris Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
75 Capsella bursa-pastoris Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
76 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
77 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
78 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
79 Capsella bursa-pastoris Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
80 Capsella bursa-pastoris Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
81 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
82 Capsella bursa-pastoris mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
83 Capsella bursa-pastoris kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
84 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
85 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
86 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
87 Capsella bursa-pastoris nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
88 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
89 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
90 Capsella bursa-pastoris Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
91 Capsella bursa-pastoris Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
92 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
93 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
94 Capsella bursa-pastoris midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
95 Capsella bursa-pastoris east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
96 Capsella bursa-pastoris Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
97 Capsella bursa-pastoris 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
98 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
99 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
100 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
101 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
102 Capsella bursa-pastoris koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
103 Capsella bursa-pastoris Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
104 Capsella bursa-pastoris east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
105 Capsella bursa-pastoris East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
106 Capsella bursa-pastoris parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
107 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
108 Capsella bursa-pastoris Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
109 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
110 Capsella bursa-pastoris nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
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