bulb bittercress

here is cardamine bulbosa of the family brassicaceae:

this is an example of a raceme flower arrangement. this was taken near the Jackson International Airport, in Pearl, in February of '07. c. bulbosa is a common roadside flower here in Mississippi in the spring time. i have seen it throughout the state, in the woods and along the road. it hasn't any smell to speak of, but is quite pretty, especially if you find it in large numbers.

virginia pepperweed

this is lepidium virginicum of the family brassicaceae:

this picture was taken last fall, in the Belhaven neighborhood. l. virginicum is found in all fifty states and Caribbean territories. it is native to North America.

shepherd's purse

this is capsella bursa-pastoris of the family brassicaceae:

this little plant was introduced to the americas. capsella bursa-pastoris is found throughout the the fifty states and can be seen blooming in early spring here in jackson, mississippi. the flower cluster itself is small relative to the rest of the plant.