Shepherd's Purse
The Shepherd's Purse (Papsella bursa-pastoris) is found in the Plantate Kingdom. Specifically, it is of the
Brassicaceae family, in the Capsella genus. (1)
The adaptation all the observed species in my group project have in common is their ability to grow back in the spring
after dying off in the winter, adapting to the cold climate of Montreal. When they do grow back, all the fauna contain
green leaves for camouflage in the grassy area they grow in on Mont Royal. (2)
An adaptation of the Shepherd's Purse is that its seeds are better at spreading due to them being small and sticky. This allows for widespread dispersal and growth. (3)
1- Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (n.d) https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/11223#totaxonomicTree
2- Les Amis de la Montagne. (2017, November 27). Nature on Mount Royal. Retrieved from https://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/en/mount-royal/territory/nature-on-mount-royal
3- Missouri Department of Conservation. (n.d). Shepherd’s Purse. https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/shepherds-purse#:~:text=Shepherd's%20purse%20has%20many%20adaptations,which%20aids%20in%20their%20dispersal.
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