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Common Name: garlic mustard
Scientific Name: Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande
Family Name: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) - Mustard Family

Identification Notes:

life cycle - introduced biennial, reproducing by seed

stems - second year, reproductive, upright growth habit 1, growth habit 2, growth habit 3, growth habit 4

leaves - first-year kidney-shaped, rosette; second year triangular on upright reproductive stems stem; all coarsely toothed leaves 1, leaves 2, rosette leaves 1, rosette leaves 2 , rosette leaves 3, rosette leaves 4, stem leaves, seedling 1, seedling 2 , seedling 3

flowers - 4-petaled, white; terminal racemes flowers 1, flowers 2

seedpods - silique, long, narrow seedpods 1, seedpods 2, seedpods 3

other - garlic-like scent when bruised or crushed

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