shepherd's purse
noun
: a white-flowered weedy annual herb (Capsella bursa-pastoris) of the mustard family with flat heart-shaped pods
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Control tactics: To control shepherd's purse, improve the health and density of the lawn.
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“Shepherd's purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd%27s%20purse. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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