

One of Japanese traditional culture: Spring Seven Herbs. This is an illustration of 'Nazuna', which means 'to stroke and remove dirt.' In winter, it grows in a rosette form, making contact with the ground, and is known as shepherd's purse.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Capsella bursa-pastoris
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shepherd's purse
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Plantae Category
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Brassicaceae
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Capsella
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Capsella bursa-pastoris
Origin
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China, Korea













