Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Are bear garlic (Allium ursinum) and garlic mustard (Alliaria officinalis) an example of convergent evolution using garlic scent to deter herbivores? They do not use the same chemical, but they apparently have the same effect on human scent.
Are bear garlic (Allium ursinum) and garlic mustard (Alliaria officinalis) an example of convergent evolution using garlic scent to deter herbivores? They do not use the same chemical, but they apparently have the same effect on human scent.










