Sunday 6 May 2012

Jack by the hedge

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.


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  1. 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!
    My son thought Jack by the hedge was an accusation not a plant :)

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