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Garlic mustard *
Alliaria petiolata
Life cycle: Biennial invasive prefers shady forest and floodplain.
Growth habit: Round to kidney-shaped leaves in rosettes the first year. Following spring, forms erect 1- to 4-ft. shoots with more triangular leaves, and begins flowering and dies by summer. Terminal spikes of white, 4-petaled flowers.
Closeup of flowers
Photo: Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
Garlic mustard growing in a natural area
Photo: Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Reproduction: Mustard-like seeds in long, slender, upright capsules.
Additional Information
- (PDF) [2]HG88 - Invasive Plant Control in Maryland [2]
- Herbaceous Invasives Control [3]
- Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas [4]
- Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas [5]
Recipes: (PDF) Garlic Mustard Recipes [6]
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