Shepherd’s Purse – Identification and Use
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Shepherd’s Purse – Identification and Use

Today’s featured plant is Shepherd’s Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris. This non-descript plant is both gourmet green and powerful medicine. Samuel Thayer calls it the “most underrated wild edible” and praises the leaves and roots. The book “Backyard Medicine” hails it for stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation.