Alliaria petiolata, Garlic Mustard, Jack-by-the-hedge, this wild flower is growing as a weed all over the allotments this year and every where else, its a biennial smelling of garlic the leaves are edible with a mild garlic taste it can be used in salads its rich in vitamins A and C.it is also the food plant of the Orange tip Butterfly.
Aha we wondered what this was. We found this on the allotment when we took it over but this is the first time it really stood out - must be because we have cleared up and can now see the end of the allotment!
ReplyDeleteMy son thought Jack by the hedge was an accusation not a plant :)