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Garlic mustard

Garlic mustard is a common wild herb in Britain and Ireland. Its leaves exude a garlicky smell when bruised or chopped, although the plant is unrelated to garlic. Scientific name Alliaria petiolata Family Brassicaceae Botanical description Garlic mustard has straight, stems (hairy at the base) with large green and toothy …

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