Garlic mustard derives its name from the garlic odor of the leaves when crushed. It has a white flower appearing in early spring. The leaf has a distinctive triangular shape with a squared off base. Definitely on the increase in New Jersey but not yet a problem in cropping systems or other areas.
![Photo of Garlic Mustard](images/large/garlicmustard-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
![Photo of Garlic Mustard Flower](images/large/garlicmustard-flower-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension