Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Orto Bot. Regia Univ. Napoli 3: 418 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526081
Common Names
- Alliaria petiolata
- Petiolata Alliaria
- Petiolata-Alliaria
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium truncatum Dulac [unknown]
- Sisymbrion alliarium St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Alliaria alliacea Britten & Rendle [unknown]
- Alliaria alliaria Huth [unknown]
- Alliaria fuchsii Rupr. [unknown]
- Alliaria mathioli Rupr. [unknown]
- Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex DC. [unknown]
- Arabis alliaria Bernh. [unknown]
- Arabis petiolata M.Bieb. [unknown]
- Clypeola alliacea Crantz [unknown]
- Crucifera alliaria (L.) E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Erysimum alliaceum Salisb. [unknown]
- Erysimum alliaria L. [unknown]
- Erysimum cordifolium Pall. [unknown]
- Pallavicinia alliaria Cocc. [deprecated]
- Sisymbrium alliaceum E.Fourn. [unknown]
- Sisymbrium alliaria (L.) Scop. [unknown]
- Hesperis alliaria Lam. [unknown]
Description
Alliaria petiolata (also called Garlic Mustard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in lowland and montane forests. It is a small herb that can reach up to 1m in height. Its bark is grey-brown and smooth, and its leaves are glossy and dark green.
Uses & Benefits
Alliaria petiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alliaria petiolata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alliaria petiolata is propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a sandy, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-3 weeks. Transplant the seedlings to individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Alliaria petiolata prefers full sun to partial shade and should be planted in a well-drained soil. Water the plants regularly and fertilize them with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.
Where to Find Alliaria petiolata
Alliaria petiolata is native to Europe and can be found in moist, temperate forests.
Alliaria petiolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alliaria petiolata?
Alliaria petiolata
What is the common name of Alliaria petiolata?
Garlic Mustard
What is the natural habitat of Alliaria petiolata?
Tropical moist forests
Species in the Alliaria genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,