capsella
/kæpˈsɛlə/
noun
- A genus of plants in the mustard family, especially the common weed shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris).
- Botanists classify capsella as part of the Brassicaceae family.
- The leaves of capsella are sometimes used in salads or as a medicinal herb.
- Capsella is often found growing in gardens and along roadsides.