plants

[cartwheel]

alias garlic mustard

[B00]

Alliaria petiolata

[Thunderbird+]

And sometimes 'jack-by-the-hedge'

[peppy]

Does it literally smell of garlic, cos me and me sister swear blind we can detect that aroma whilst out walking the dogs by the hedgerows ?
Her husband sez we are imagining it x x

[Thunderbird+]

Peppy, yes it does have a kind of garlicy smell, reminds me more of spring onions though.
It's a member of the mustard family as the name suggests and has white flowers in may and growing at the base of a hedge is it's favourite spot.
It can be chopped up and added to salads.