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shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)Capsella bursa-pastoris
Common Names shepherd's purse
Family Mustard
Flower Color White
Plant Type Herb
Short Description Flat, triangular pods are all along a fine stalk. Leaves are pinnatifid. The plant forms a rosette.
Location McCall
Native No
Weed Yes
hoary cress, whitetop (Cardaria spp.)
Cardaria spp.
Common Names hoary cress, whitetop
Family Mustard
Flower Color White
Plant Type Herb
Native No
Weed Noxious
Descurainia sp.
Common Names tansy mustard
Family Mustard
Flower Color Yellow
Plant Type Herb
Location McCall
bladder pod (Lesquerella douglasii)
Lesquerella douglasii
Common Names bladder pod
Family Mustard
Flower Color Yellow
Plant Type Herb
Native Yes
Weed No
pennycress, field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense)Thlaspi arvense
Common Names pennycress, field pennycress
Family Mustard
Flower Color White
Plant Type Herb
Weed No