The document is about the invasive plant species garlic mustard. It describes how garlic mustard was introduced to the US in 1868 as a herb but has since become a widespread weed. It grows rapidly and throws its seeds over wide areas, threatening native plants. Scientists are trying different methods like cutting, herbicides, and controlling its growth rate to manage the invasive garlic mustard but are having difficulty doing so effectively.

1. Garlic Mustard!

2. It’s not for your hot dog.

3. Garlic Mustard!

4. It’s not for your sauuuusage.

5. Garlic Mustard!
Garlic Mustard!

6. It can be a problem…

7. It grows in your lawn and in your
drive way.

8. Now, Here’s a Fun Fact I bet you
didn’t know that…

9. Garlic Mustard,
Garlic Mustard!

10. is sometimes called…
Alliaria Petiolata.

11. In the year 1868,

12. It was introduced in the USA

13. It started out as a herb,

14. But sadly it became a weed.

15. And now it’s growing rapidly.

16. So, Garlic Mustard!
So, Garlic Mustard!
Garlic Mustard!

17. It’s being picked, cut, and killed.
Which makes people sad.

18. But, we should look at the
sunshine!

19. Oww! My eyes how about we just
look at the bright side foooor…

20. Garlic Mustard!
Garlic Mustard!
So, Garlic Mustard!

21. Well, than again it’s killing the plants. It’s
throwing it’s bomb like seeds all over the place.

22. But you gotta admit it’s pretty
successful cause it’s all over the
forest.

23. But, now scientists are trying to
tone down the rate of their growth

24. Which is hard because Garlic Mustard
throws out it bombs just when the plants
and trees begin to grow.

26. Their hands,

27. Their knifes,

28. Their “Big Girl” scissors.

29. Special Equipment,

30. It’s giving them blisters.

31. Nothing is working they might just
give up!

32. But no, this is science. Everyone
know’s they’ll prevail!

33. They’re working on weed killer
some magical potions.

35. WARNING KIDS 14 AND UNDER:
If you find any Garlic
Mustard on your property
remove it immediately or all
your wonderous plants could
be poisoned and die a fast
painful death .And you don’t
want that, now do you?