EdibleInvasive
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata · Brassicaceae
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Safety first
Confirm ID. Pull before seed set; bag seeds if required.
Educational field guide only. Never eat a wild plant without 100% confident identification. Not medical or legal advice.
About
Invasive biennial. Crushed leaves smell of garlic. Harvesting can support native plant recovery where allowed.
Harvest calendar
Months: Apr · May · Jun
Seasons: Early Spring, Spring
Parts used: leaves, roots
Habitat & skill
Habitats: Deciduous forest, Field edge & meadow, Disturbed / urban wild, Floodplain forest
Difficulty: easy
Identification
Rosette leaves scalloped; white four-petaled flowers; siliques; garlic odor.
Harvest notes
Young leaves spring; harvest freely where invasive and rules allow.
Preparation
Pesto, sautéed greens, sauces. Bitter when older.
Stewardship
Conservation-positive harvest. Remove root where appropriate.