Shepherd's purse flowers bloom, there is a folk proverb: "March 3, shepherd's purse as elixir".

Small pedicels slender, easy to break; flowers small, about 2.5mm in diameter, petals 4 pieces, white or light yellowish brown; inflorescence axis lower often small obtuse triangular horn, green or yellowish-green, 5-8mm long, 4-6mm wide. gas slightly fragrant, light flavor.