jack-by-the-hedge
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noun
another name for garlic mustard
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How to use jack-by-the-hedge in a sentence
We sometimes call you after the name of another plant, "Jack-by-the-hedge."
Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children|W. HoughtonThe jack-by-the-hedge is usually confined to the vicinity of the fences, and may be removed by the hand or spud.
Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation|James Buckman