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Alliaria officinalis
It is usually a biennial species, but will occasionally grow to maturity in one year. Garlic Mustard bolts upward and blooms very early in the spring. Plants can be easily recognized by a garlic odor that is present when any part of the plant is crushed.
In its native Europe, Alliaria petiolata is an edge species, growing in hedges and fencerows.
It is edible raw or cooked like a vegetable green. A fairly decent pesto can be made from the leaves. Garlic Mustard was originally brought to North America as a food plant! Other names: lučac
Spotted on Apr 14, 2013
Submitted on Apr 14, 2013
5 Comments
nice! will have to find this one and try it myself as well! :)
It is pretty interesting, it is not so intense like garlic and it vanishes immediately so you don't smell for the next few h as you are something ;) perfect for salads or sandwiches :)
interesting -sounds like the flavours I like !
Yes (!) and tastes nice too :) I think I have made lots of spotting for your mission :) One day will have to cook some of that ;)
this is how garlic mustard looks like! :) nice!