If you see this plant in your yard, remove it now, experts warn

This species can pose dangers for your other plants and for your health.


April showers finally brought May flowers, and it seems thatspring flowers appear wherever you turn. Whether you are favorable to tulips or peonies, there is an undeniable thrill to see the color go back to the world after a long winter. But while some plants are beautiful, they can actuallypose a threat in your courtyard - and even your health. Read more to find out which invasive plant experts warn that you should withdraw immediately.

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Invasive trees and harmful plants have already been discussion subjects this year.

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In April, plant experts published a warning to anyone with a Bradford pearie in their courtyard - calling the owners to reduce them. This species is dangerous for surrounding fauna because it can "suffocate other plants" and produce offspring withthorns and filled enough sharp to pierce the tires of your car,USA todayreported.

In addition, yourflower beds can also have hidden dangers, as a study published on April 25Nature microbiology have found that they can be reproductive grounds forMedicines resistant mold.

Now, experts have warned that a specific plant variety could exceed your landscape or even existing ground cover plots. And although this plant is considered edible, you will have to be cautious.

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You will want to pull this invasive plant if you see it.

garlic mustard plant with blossoms and leaves
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To keep your garden lush and flourishing, make sure you don't have a garlic mustard that linger in your flower beds or among your bushes. The plant is classified as "Earth's invasive"By the American Department of Agriculture (USDA) because it threatens surrounding fauna by flourishing indigenous species.

The garlic mustard, which takes its name due to the garlic smell of its leaves when crushed, was originally cultivated in Europe and Asia. It was introduced to North America in the 19th century because it was considered to be beneficial medicinal qualities for cooking. We also thought that the plant helpscontrol soil erosion, Conservancy nature underlines, and has been nicknamed the mustard of the poor, the garlic on the hedge, the root of the mustard and the jack-by-hedge.

Despite the positive attributes he may have, garlic mustard is harmful to the biodiversity of native ecosystems in the United States, as it grows earlier than those around it, according to conservancy. Its seeds are distributed by the wind, and by installing a store earlier in fields and forests, garlic mustard is capable of blocking sunlight from other plants and controlling water and nutrient resources. To further complicate things, garlic mustard also releases chemicals through its roots that kill underground mushrooms - a crucial component for trees.

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As most animals do not eat garlic mustard, it isable to spread without restraint,National GeographicRemember. The factory has a two-year life cycle and, during its first year, the garlic mustard between February and early March, "becoming a short rosette" by mid-summer. During the second year,The flowers emerge In early April, die by June, according to information on the invasive species of New York.

The problem has spread, with several environmental groupsOrganize To eliminate these annoying plants. April 4, 2022, employees and retirees from the National Forest of Alleghenygarlic In the Backaloons leisure area in Pennsylvania, theTimes observereported. In the northeast, midwest and northwest regions of the United States-where garlic mustard is the most widespread-Other traction events took place throughout April half, withMore on the file in mid-May.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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Here's how to recognize garlic mustard in your courtyard and how to kill it.

closeup of garlic mustard flowers and leaves
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The garlic mustard leaves are rounder during their first year, and the second year, the leaves become more triangular. You can recognize this plant (and know that it is two years old) thanks to its small white flowers with four petals, as well as its height, which can reach more than three feet.

Garlic mustard "requires patience and perseverance to get rid of", says conservancy nature, and the process can take two to five years for a specific area. The organization recommends shooting plants before putting seeds, but if you have to shoot after the fact, doing it after the rain (when the ground is wet) is your best bet. When the floor is wet, you have a better chance of removing the long tapot. Do not compose plants arranged, just put them in bag and put them in the trash.

According toNational Geographic, plant experts do not agree on the effectiveness of the garlic mustard shooting process, with some arguing that it might be best to leave it alone. But what the researchers agree on is the need to prevent the creation of garlic mustard in general or to take invasions early.

If you want to try to cook with garlic mustard, do it with caution.

homemade vinaigrette with whisk in glass jar
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While many plant experts conceive that garlic mustard is both tasty and rich in vitamin C, zinc and vitamin E - if you decide to try to cook with this plant, there are certain precautions to to take. No more mature garlic mustard in fact contains toxic hydrogen cyanide, byNational Geographic, which can be avoided by haunting the plant to release this gas. You will also want to soak and cook carefully garlic mustard to reduce cyanide levels and bitterness, if you plan to capitalize on its garlic flavor for sauces, soups or fris.

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