Capsella rubella Reut.

Capselle rougeâtre (fr), Bourse-à-pasteur rougeâtre (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Brassicaceae > Capsella

Characteristics

A cabbage family herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.4
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Usage

The young leaves are boiled and eaten in mixtures and omelettes.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Images

Flower

Capsella rubella flower picture by Zioivan Beirut (cc-by-sa)
Capsella rubella flower picture by Martin Bishop (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Capsella rubella world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280061-1
WFO ID wfo-0000585784
COL ID QT42
BDTFX ID 12792
INPN ID 87862
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Bursa rubella Capsella concava Capsella rubescens Capsella sabulosa Crucifera rubella Thlaspi rubellum Capsella bursa-pastoris subsp. rubella Capsella rubella