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April showers have finally brought May flowers, and it seems like springtime blooms are popping up everywhere you turn. Whether you favor tulips or peonies, there's an undeniable thrill to seeing color return to the world after a long winter. But while some plants look beautiful, they can actually ancaman to your yard—and even to your health. Read on to find out which invasive plant experts warn you should pull out immediately.

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In April, plant experts released a warning to anyone with a Bradford pear tree in their yard—calling for homeowners to cut them down. This species is dangerous to surrounding wildlife, as it can "choke out other plants" and produce offspring with thorns and thickets sharp enough to puncture the tires of your car, USA Todayreported.

In addition, your flower beds may also have hidden dangers, as a study published on April 25 in Nature Microbiology found that they may be breeding grounds for drug-resistant mold.

Now, experts have warned that one specific plant variety could overtake your landscape or even patches of existing ground cover. And while this plant is considered edible, you'll need to proceed with caution.

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To keep your garden lush and thriving, be sure you don't have any garlic mustard lingering in your flower beds or among your bushes. The plant is classified as "terrestrial invasive" by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as it threatens surrounding wildlife by crowding out native species.

Garlic mustard, which gets its name due to the garlicky smell of its leaves when they are crushed, was originally grown in Europe and Asia. It was introduced to North America in the nineteenth century, as it was thought to have medicinal qualities beneficial for cooking. The plant was also thought to help control soil erosion, the Nature Conservancy points out, and has been nicknamed Poor Man's Mustard, hedge garlic, mustard root, and Jack-by-the-Hedge.

Despite any positive attributes it may have, garlic mustard is harmful to the biodiversity of native ecosystems in the U.S., as it sprouts earlier than those around it, according to the Nature Conservancy. Its seeds are spread by the wind, and by setting up shop sooner in fields and forests, garlic mustard is able to block sunlight from other plants and control water and nutrient resources. To complicate things further, garlic mustard also releases chemicals through its roots that kill underground fungi—a crucial component for tree growth.

As most animals don't eat garlic mustard, it is able to spread without restraint, Nasional geografismenunjukkan. The plant has a two-year life cycle, and during its first year, garlic mustard germinates between February and early March, "growing into a short rosette" by mid-summer. In the second year,flowers emerge in early April, dying by June, according to New York Invasive Species Information.

The issue has become widespread, with several environmental groups organizing pull-a-thons to remove these troublesome plants. On April 4, 2022, Allegheny National Forest employees and retirees pulled garlic mustard at Backaloons Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, the Times Observerreported. In the Northeast, Midwest, and Northwest regions of the U.S.—where garlic mustard is most prevalent—other pull events have been held throughout the latter half of April, with more on the docket through mid-May.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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Garlic mustard leaves are rounder in their first year, and in year two, leaves become more triangular. You can recognize this plant (and know that it's two years old) thanks to its small white flowers with four petals, as well as its height, which can reach over three feet.

Mustard bawang putih "membutuhkan kesabaran dan kegigihan untuk menyingkirkan," kata Nature Conservancy, dan prosesnya dapat memakan waktu di mana saja dari dua hingga lima tahun untuk area tertentu. Organisasi merekomendasikan menarik tanaman sebelum mengatur benih, tetapi jika Anda harus menarik fakta, melakukannya setelah hujan (saat tanah lembab) adalah taruhan terbaik Anda. Saat tanah basah, Anda memiliki peluang yang lebih baik untuk mengeluarkan root panjang. Jangan kompos tanaman yang dibuang, hanya mengantongi mereka dan memasukkannya ke dalam sampah.

BerdasarkanNasional geografis, para ahli tanaman tidak setuju tentang seberapa efektif proses menarik mustard bawang putih, dengan beberapa orang berdebat bisa lebih baik untuk membiarkannya sendiri. Tetapi yang disetujui oleh para peneliti adalah kebutuhan untuk mencegah pembentukan mustard bawang putih secara umum atau menangkap invasi lebih awal.

Sementara banyak ahli tanaman mengakui bahwa mustard bawang putih lezat dan tinggi vitamin C, seng, dan vitamin E - jika Anda memutuskan untuk mencoba dan memasak dengan tanaman ini, ada tindakan pencegahan tertentu yang harus diambil. Mustard bawang putih yang lebih dewasa sebenarnya mengandung hidrogen sianida beracun, perNasional geografis, yang dapat dihindari dengan memotong tanaman untuk melepaskan gas ini. Anda juga ingin merendam dan memasak mustard bawang putih secara menyeluruh untuk mengurangi kadar sianida dan kepahitan, jika Anda berencana untuk memanfaatkan rasa berbau bawang putar untuk saus, sup, atau tumis.

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