Cabbage Family [Brassicaceae] |
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11th May 2008, Peak Forest Canal, Strines, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
Prefers semi-shade. |
4th May 2005, Near Offas Dyke, Prestatyn, North Wales. | Photo: © RWD |
The white flowers grow only at the top-most of each plant |
2nd May 2008, Near Hartshead Pike, Greater Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
The alternate heart-shaped leaves are on short stems. |
10th May 2005, near Hope, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
Also grows in walls, but more often in hedgerows, hence the colloquial name Jack by the Hedge. |
29th April 2006, near Glasson Dock, Lancaster Canal. | Photo: © RWD |
The uppermost leaves are less rounded, more pointed, and with less blunt teeth. |
29th April 2006, near Glasson Dock, Lancaster Canal. | Photo: © RWD |
The uppermost leaves are less rounded, more pointed, and with less blunt teeth. |
18th April 2007, near Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
The white flowers have 4 petals. The seed pods emerge from the centre of the flowers. |
15th May 2011, Sizergh, Strictland, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Sepal is very short and stubby; the four white petals emerge from within it, and grow upwards before suddenly turning 90° to appear as the 'petals'. Seed pods angular. |
15th May 2011, Sizergh, Strictland, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Four broad stubby white petals with four stamens, seed pod growing from middle. |
5th June 2006, near Staveley, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Young growth at ground level. Leaves more rounded, and only wavy-toothed. |
3rd Sept 2008, Daisy Nook Country Park, Greater Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
Young leaves have a cardioid outline. |
27th June 2005, Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
Seed pods grow upwards at about 50 degrees. |
27th June 2005, Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
The seed pods are much longer than their stalks. |
15th May 2011, Sizergh, Strictland, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
The seed pods emerge at a kinked upward angle from very short stalks. |
Uniquely identifiable characteristics: There is no other plant quite like this one.
Distinguishing Feature : The leaves smell of Garlic Mustard smells of garlic when the leaves are crushed and taste of mustard. It is edible; the seed containing pods can be fried, or the seeds crushed as a condiment. The leaves can be added to savoury dishes, or eaten raw on sandwiches. In some parts of the World, Garlic Mustard is regarded as an un-wanted and invasive species. The leaves yield a yellow dye. This plant likes to inhabit hedgerows, hence the name 'Jack by the Hedge', and dislikes being in the sun all day. It is one of the most common spring-time flowers, almost ubiquitous throughout the UK, apart from northern Scotland where it is absent. Stands to a height of up to 1 metre.
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Alliaria (Garlic Mustard) |
Cabbage Family [Brassicaceae] |