Alliaria petiolata
Jack-by-the-hedge
Alliaria petiolata, commonly known as garlic mustard, is a biennial herb native to Europe but widely naturalized in North America. Distinguished by its garlic-scented leaves and small white flowers, this invasive species disrupts forest ecosystems by altering soil chemistry and suppressing the growth of native flora through allelopathy.
- Scientific name: Alliaria petiolata
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Alliaria petiolata, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Brassicales. Finally, it is a member of the family Brassicaceae and is categorized under the genus Alliaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Brassicaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alliaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Alliaria petiolata, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In French, it is referred to as Alliaire officinale, while in Polish, it is called czosnaczek pospolity. The species also carries distinct names in other languages, such as Bloderkraut in Luxembourgish (lb), A des håyes in Walloon (wa), and Часночніца чаранковая in Belarusian (be).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| lb | Bloderkraut | Wikidata |
| pl | czosnaczek pospolity | Wikidata |
| wa | A des håyes | Wikidata |
| be | Часночніца чаранковая | Wikidata |
| fr | Alliaire officinale | Wikidata |
| hu | kányazsombor | Wikidata |
| li | Look zónder look | Wikidata |
| de | Knoblauchsrauke | Wikidata |
| hsb | Prawy česnak | Wikidata |
| sv | löktrav | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Alliaria petiolata, exhibits a specific geographical presence across parts of Northern Europe. Its range extends through the Scandinavian peninsula, where it can be found in both Norway and Finland. Additionally, the species is documented within the coastal and mainland regions of Denmark. Moving westward, the plant is also distributed across the British Isles. Specifically, its occurrence is noted in both Great Britain and Ireland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Activities
Alliaria petiolata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |