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Garlic Mustard Cabbage family
Alliaria petiolata Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)

A stiff, erect plant, which smells strongly of garlic when bruised. It is a particular feature of waysides, hence its alternative name of Jack-by-the-hedge. It can start flowering as early as January, although its peak is in April-May.

Garlic Mustard plants Garlic Mustard flowers

Seeds Leaves
Seeds Leaves (heart-shaped)




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