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Garlic Mustard

Alaria petiolata

Photo by DUY NGUYEN
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Field Notes

Description:

There is a white flower on it

Species ID Suggestions

Garlic Mustard

Alaria petiolata

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MrsPbio
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MrsPbio
This is "garlic mustard".... in the mustard family, and, if you crush a leaf between your fingers, or pick one, you will smell why it's called "garlic". It stinks. This plant is an extremely aggressive invasive alien plant. If this is in your garden, yank it up and throw it out with your garbage. Keep at it. You don't want it taking over, and it will!

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WEMS Bioblitz 2016
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PublishedMay 23, 2016

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