jack by the hedge
/ˈdʒæk baɪ ðə ˈhɛdʒ/
noun
- A common wild plant with small white flowers and leaves that smell like garlic when crushed, also called garlic mustard.
- Jack-by-the-hedge is one of the first plants to bloom in spring in the hedgerows.
- The leaves of jack-by-the-hedge are often used in salads for their mild garlic flavor.
- We found jack-by-the-hedge growing along the forest path.
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