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Garlic Mustard

Posted on Dec 28, 2015

Garlic Mustard

You can usually spot invasive plants in the spring by seeing what is greening up and flowering first, especially in warmer than usual seasons. The continuing high temperatures have a lot of non-native and/or invasive plant life springing up despite the fact it is winter, and Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) has been one that I noticed plenty of right now. It has been downright creepy to see so much green all over the ground, from the grass to species like this one conquering the leaf litter that has yet to decay. In certain locations in Connecticut, where there has not been a hard freeze...

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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Posted on Jul 8, 2014

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

We thought we would kick off New York State’s Invasive Species Awareness Week by talking about a familiar invasive species: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Garlic mustard is a member of the Mustard family (Brassicaceae) and can be easily identified by its white flowers and garlicky scent. This invader is taking over disturbed soils along roadsides and is making its way into nearby forests, choking out native understory plants. Once established, garlic mustard will emit chemicals into the soil, preventing native herbaceous plants and tree seedlings from growing. If left unchecked,...

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