Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Annual herb. Stem erect, little- to much-branched above, (2)–15–30–(80) cm tall. Lvs and stems with spreading simple hairs and sparse to dense appressed stellate hairs. Lvs not lobed to runcinate-pinnatifid, very variable in shape, shallowly dentate or rarely subentire; lower lvs petiolate, (0.4)–5–15 × (0.2)–2–5 cm; upper lvs with sagittate or amplexicaul lobes at base, smaller, becoming entire. Racemes (2)–5–20–(45) cm long; pedicels erecto-patent at flowering, spreading at fruiting. Sepals glabrous or sparsely hairy, green or pinkish, 1–1.5 × 0.6–0.8 mm. Petals white, 2–2.5 × 0.7–1 mm, sometimes reduced or 0. Silicle narrowly to broadly obtriangular, emarginate, 5–10 × 4–7 mm; valves sharply keeled, reticulately veined, greenish brown; style c. 0.5 mm long. Seeds pale brown, c. 1 × 0.5 mm.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: (Jul.)–Sep.–Jan.–(Jun.); Fruiting: (Jul.)–Sep.–Jan.–(Jun.)