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Capsella bursa-pastoris

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BISH 43334Botany

Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherd's-purse

As recorded: Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Brassicales › Brassicaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 8322
Date: June 1, 1909
Locality: Parker Ranch
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Imada, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

43 Bishop specimens of Capsella bursa-pastoris · collected 1889–2022Species page ›

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-04-21.

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2025-04-21

2025-04-21

Keokea, HI 96790, USA

(c) Monte Tudor-Long, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2024-12-01

2024-12-01

Waimea, HI 96743, USA

no rights reserved

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2023-03-08

2023-03-08

Paki Ave + Poni Moi Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

(c) Tyler Ekholm, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2022-12-27

2022-12-27

Maui, Hawaii, United States

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2022-12-27

2022-12-27

Maui, Hawaii, United States

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Capsella bursa-pastoris observed 2022-12-26

2022-12-26

Maui, Hawaii, United States

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Capsella bursa-pastoris. BISH 43334. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956354688. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/43334.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956354688 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026