Species name:

Alliaria petiolata

Taxonomy

Species

petiolata

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Classifier

(M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande

Distribution

Widespread all over the world in temperate climate zones

Utility

The chopped leaves (flowers and fruit) are used for flavouring salads and sauces. Garlic mustard is one of the first spices used in ancient Europe. Traditional medicinal uses. The plant was been used for erosion control. From the whole plant, a yellow dye is obtained. Biodiversity.

Flowering time

V - VII

Pollen colour

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Pollen

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Nectar

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Pollen characteristic