Another small white flower, in the cabbage family, that is easily overlooked, is the Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
The name relates to the seed capsules which are shaped like miniature hearts held on thin stalks. If you split one of the 'purses' open you can find 'shepherd's money' (seeds) inside.
It is usually found on waste ground, roadsides or in cracks in the pavement but I found these growing in long grass in the Mundy Playing Field.
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