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Brassicaceae
Capsella

not marked as a favorite taxon *Capsella ×gracilis Grenier. Common name: Hybrid Shepherd's-purse. Phenology: Feb-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe. Reported for se. Virginia by Fernald (1950).

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Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Taxonomy Comments: It is unknown whether the occurrence of this taxon in North America is by introduction from Mediterranean Europe or by hybridization of its two parents in our region.

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO; = Capsella gracilis Gren. — F; = n/a — FNA7, NS; < Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. — K4. Basionym: Capsella gracilis Gren. 1857

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