Shepherd's Purse

Eastern Deciduous Forests

Genus and Species: Capsella bursa-pastoris


Habitat: roadsides, pastures, gardens, lawns, and almost any open or disturbed habitat

Seasons: Spring to late fall


Active Chemical Ingredient: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid


Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic_acid

Uses of Specimen: Stops bleeding
Might help with diarrhea


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsella_bursa-pastoris

Resources: Shepherd's Purse. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.,
Shepherd's Purse. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.