COMMON PLANTS of WISCONSIN |
UWSP Biology 130 |
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Alliaria petiolata;
garlic mustard
[Brassicaceae]
Erect 12-40” biennial woodland
herb forming large, dense colonies.
Evergreen basal rosette develops during first year, then 1 or 2
flowering stems in the second year.
Numerous 4-parted small, white flowers in spring, followed by
slender 1-2˝” capsules.
Stems and leaves with strong garlic odor when crushed.
An aggressively invasive European native that poses a significant
threat to Wisconsin’s woodland flora.
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