alliaria petiolata

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Familybrassicaceae

Orderbrassicales

Lifespanbiennial

Trivial nameGarlic mustard

Blossom colorwhite

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescencedeterminate

Phyllotaxisalternate

Alliaria petiolata, commonly known as garlic mustard, is a biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. Characterized by its distinctive garlic-like aroma and triangular, toothed leaves, it thrives in woodlands, hedgerows, and disturbed habitats. Garlic mustard produces clusters of small white flowers in spring, followed by elongated seed pods. Despite its culinary uses and historical medicinal applications, it is considered an invasive species in North America, where it displaces native vegetation and alters ecosystem dynamics. Efforts are underway to control its spread and mitigate its ecological impact.

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