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Click image to see larger image	Garlic mustard
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Observations	The flowers of the garlic mustard plant. The flowers are white with four petals.
Explanations	The garlic mustard plant was introduced as an herb to the United States. The problem with the plant is that it grows quickly, its seeds are viable for several years after production, and the insects and fungi that normally feed on the garlic mustard plant are not located in the U.S. Also, deer do not feed on these plants, so they tend to spread well in forested areas. Garlic mustard plants feed on fungi that are essential to the growth and life cycles of some trees.
California Standards	Ecosystems
National Standards	Human impact
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Environments Habitats Ecosystems Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
Related Sets	Effects of non-native species
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Publisher	None May 05 2005
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This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.