Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara et Grande

Spice Flowers and fruits In the field

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Alliaria

Catalan common name: Alenc. Allera. Herba d'All.

Spanish common name: Ajera. Aliaria. Hierba de ajo.

Province distribution: Alacant. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian

Uses and properties: Edible or foodstuffs.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Forest border.

Characteristics: Forest boundaries and clearings; and nitrophilic grasslands, in cool or moist places. An herb that grows to 1 m in height with an odour characteristic of garlic. The leaves are cordiform, dentate and have lengthy petioles. The silique is moliniforme, erect-patent and shows three valvular nerves.