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Alliaria petiolata

Garlic Mustard
Also known as: Alliaria aculeolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande +18 more
  • Alliaria aculeolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande
  • Alliaria alboi Sennen, 1926
  • Alliaria alliacea Britten & Rendle
  • Alliaria alliaria (L.) Huth
  • Alliaria fuchsiae Rupr.
  • Alliaria fuchsii Rupr.
  • Alliaria mathioli Rupr.
  • Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex M.Bieb.
  • Alliaria officinalis Andrzejowski ex de Candolle
  • Alliaria officinalis f. grandifolia Bolzon
  • Arabis alliaria Bernh.
  • Arabis petiolata M.Bieb.
  • Clypeola alliacea Crantz
  • Crucifera alliaria (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Erysimum alliaceum Salisb.
  • Erysimum alliaria L.
  • Erysimum cordifolium Pall.
  • Erysimum cordifolium Stokes, 1812
  • Hesperis alliaria (L.) Lam.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Alliaria petiolata (commonly known as Garlic Mustard) is an annual or biennial within the Brassicaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina South, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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