Edible: Shepherd's purse [Capsella bursa-pastoris]

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3		Shepherd’s purse Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 04, 2001
4		Shepherd’s purse closeup Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 04, 2001
1		Shepherd’s Purse. Better before it flowers. In garlic family. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 25, 2000
2		Shepherd’s Purse with flower. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 25, 2000
5		Shepherd’s purse Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 22, 2001
6		Shepherd’s purse flower. Note four petals. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 22, 2001
7		A more mature shepherd’s purse. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 22, 2001
8		Shepherd’s purse. Flowers closeup. Source: Central Park, May 08, 2005
9		Shepherd’s purse. The bottom. Source: Central Park, May 08, 2005
10		Shepherd’s purse. The whole thing. A bit hard to photograph. Source: Central Park, May 08, 2005
13		Shepherd’s purse. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 22, 2011
14		Shepherd’s purse flower and stem closeup. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 22, 2011
15		Shepherd’s purse flower closeup. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 22, 2011
16		Shepherd’s purse. Nice patch. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 22, 2011
11		Shepherd’s purse. Very young. Source: Marine Park, Brooklyn, Nov 27, 2005
12		Shepherd’s purse. A little older. Source: Marine Park, Brooklyn, Nov 27, 2005

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