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Preservation and Restoration of the Whole of Creation Humans -
Animals - Environment "And God saw all that He had made, and
behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was
morning, the sixth day" (Genesis 1:31) Wild Flowers of Sleepy
Hollow Lake - Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officinalis) - (To
enlarge the photos, click on the photos or links) (Garlic
Mustard - 01) Garlic mustard is a common, rapid growing, spring
blooming wildflower that is usually found in semi-shaded places.
(Garlic Mustard - 02) Most of the garlic mustard we have
encountered have been growing in patches like this one, where
they grow to heights of between one and three feet. Our thanks
to Michelle Milbank for identifying garlic mustard. (Garlic
Mustard - 02a) The leaves of the garlic mustard are triangular
or broadly heart shaped with toothed edges and grow alternately
along the stem. (Garlic Mustard - 03) In addition to the top
flower cluster, the garlic mustard al