Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Edibility:Edible

Eating notes: Younger smaller leaves can be added to salads. The leaves can also be used as a herb and finely chopped to make a sauce for fish.

A common plant of hedgerows and shady woodland edges.

Height: 60 - 100cm

Leaves: Heart-shaped with serrated edges. Bright pale green. 5-10cm

Flowers: 4-petalled white flowers in small clusters.

Stems: Single upright stem

Other: Distinctive smell of garlic when bruised.

Look-alikes: The general shape of the plant and leaves combined with the garlic scent should be enough to avoid confusion with other plants.