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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. |
| 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. |
| 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 growth without stems. |
| 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 |
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Uniquely identifiable characteristics: There is no other plant quite like this one. Distinguishing Feature : The leaves smell of garlic when crushed. Garlic Mustard smells of garlic when the leaves are crushed. 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. 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. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Alliaria |
