Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Moor Road
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Moor Road by Andrew Curtis as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 5 May 2012
Also known as Jack-by-the-hedge. The genus name, Alliaria, 'resembling Allium', refers to the garlic-like odour of the crushed foliage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliaria_petiolata There is a recipe for rack of lamb with lentils & Jack-by-the-hedge sauce here http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2137637/rack-of-lamb-with-lentils-and-jackbythehedge-sauce
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