Shepherd's purse is not a dandelion.

The leaves of shepherd's purse are light green, and some are also purple due to temperature problems. The leaves have small spines on the edges, and there are smooth notches on the edges of the leaves. On the whole, the teeth of the leaves are straight. It's easy to pull out. The leaves of dandelion are also light green, not purple. They also have sharp teeth. The notches on the edges are deep and triangular. There are no small thorns on the leaves. Overall, the sharp teeth on the leaves are reverse. When pulling out There is a backhand feel.

Characteristics of shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse is a cold-tolerant vegetable and requires a cool and sunny climate. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. The optimum temperature for growth and development is 12 to 20 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius or above 22 degrees Celsius, the growth will be slow, the growth cycle will be extended, and the quality will be poor. Shepherd's purse has strong cold tolerance. The plants are not damaged at -5 degrees Celsius and can tolerate short-term low temperatures of -7.5 degrees Celsius. Under low temperature conditions of 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, shepherd's purse will bolt and bloom after passing through the vernalization stage in 10 to 20 days.