Thursday, June 5, 2008

Garlic Mustard


Garlic Mustard
Originally uploaded by paynehollow
This is an invasive transplant from Europe. The Garlic Mustard grows throughout the eastern US and blooms in mid-May.

It gets its name from the fact that its crushed leaves smell garlic-y (and, therefore, keeps the bugs away).

Also called Jack-by-the-hedge.

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