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Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
41.6128, -73.4127
Field Notes
Description:
White flowers with 4 petals clustered at the stem tips. Leaves are toothed and have a garlic odor when crushed.
Habitat:
Spotted on the edge of a river in a deciduous forest.
Notes:
This plant has a biennial life cycle - so, it only lives for two years. During the first year, it just looks like a cluster leaves. In the second year, tall stalks with small, white, terminal flowers grow. They are edible during the second year and taste like garlic. The flowers are delicious in salads, and the seeds can be roasted and ground for use as a spice.
Reference Links:
Alliaria petiolata - Wikipedia
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedMay 30, 2017
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