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Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension

Shepherd's Purse is a member of the mustard family. The name is derived from the distinctive shape of the seed capsule. A winter annual, it is a problem in alfalfa and other perennial crops.

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Dr. John Meade
Weed Scientist Emeritus
Dept. of Plant Biology & Pathology
Rutgers, The State Univ. of NJ
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520