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.
Seeds | Leaves (heart-shaped) |