Coarsely tall, the leaves at the base are kidney-shaped and carried on long petioles. They are irregularly toothed along their edges. The white flower clusters sit atop a long leafy stem. The stem leaves are smallest towards the top. Fruit is a long flat capsule called a silique. When the leaves are crushed they smell like onions or garlic.

Kings County and Colchester County

Leaves: young leaves raw in salad or use in pesto. BUT collect from shady spots for less bitter flavour. Roots resemble horse-radish if mixed with vinegar

Note: this plant is highly invasive, especially roadside and along streams. Be mindful of place when collecting edibles. Plants gathered roadsides may contain lead and other roadside contaminants such as salt.