Brassicaceae Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
Shepherd's Purse
Cahuilla - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 51
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Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
Scientific name: Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
USDA symbol: CABU2 (
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Common names: Shepherd's Purse
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves used for greens.
RECRD: 11324 id: 7957