Capsella bursa-pastoris
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Capsella bursa-pastoris- ANPC Rank –
- Moss, Flora of Alberta – Common
- Global Invasive Species Database – No
- NatureServe Rank – Insignificant
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – No
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – No
[edit] Remarks
Common, ubiquitous, not a problem (although a listed weed)
Edible: eaten raw or lightly stir-fried tastes like cabbage, but sharper. Use dried seeds to season soups or baked goods.
[edit] References
Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8
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