Garlic Mustard

Common Name: Garlic Mustard

Botanical Name: Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande

Family: Brassicaceae

Life Cycle: Annual or biennial (spreads by seeds)

Defining Identification Characteristics:

• Alternate, triangular leaves with toothed margins

• Leaves have a garlicky smell when crushed

• Small white flowers with four petals

• Fruit is a long, narrow pod

Common habitat:

• Woodlands

• Landscape gardens

Noxious Weed List/Legal Status:

Eradicate Control Restricted Specially Regulated Not Listed

Additional Information:

• Garlic Mustard