Garlic Mustard

As I was sitting on my deck this evening ,I happened to notice how abundant the garlic mustard is this year and thought I should do a post on steemit. A very invasive weed it is,but if managed wisely can provide many blessings. Garlic Mustard or Alliaria Petiolata is a member of the mustard family. It is known for its pungent garlic aroma .For the inexperienced forager the best way to identify is to crush the leaves and smell them,If it smells like garlic ,you have a winner. As for nutritional value it is by far one of the most power packed wild edible greens out there. It is higher in fiber,beta- carotene,vitamin C ,zinc,and vitamin E then most wild edibles and in addition,garlic mustard beats spinach,collards,kale,broccoli and domesticated mustard for all nutrients. And is high in Omega 3 fatty acids,manganese and iron.![IMG_20170529_184333.jpg] ()You can use it in many different ways. If using leaves in salad ,it is best within the first ten hours of picking.Chop in to shreds and enjoy.I like it with fresh violet leaves,dandelion,and a little creeping charlie. My wife also dehydrates the leaves and crushes into a powder and uses it as a spice in potatoes , sub sandwiches and in soups and stews. It is also great on various meats as well. She also uses it on eggs. You can STEEMIT like spinach also! Well in closing ,I would like to say what some consider a nuisance, can be a tremendous blessing to the educated! Well I am @provider and until next time happy foraging!