Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
annua
ID:
363139

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 653 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362471



Common Names

  • Lunaria
  • Annual Honesty
  • Annua Lunaria


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Synonyms

  • Viola lunaria Garsault [unknown]
  • Crucifera lunaria E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Lunaria annua annua [unknown]
  • Lunaria biennis Moench [unknown]
  • Lunaria inodora Lam. [unknown]
  • Lunaria annua orbiculata (Schur) Beck [unknown]
  • Lunaria annua elliptica (Schur) Beck [unknown]
  • Lunaria biennis orbiculata Schur [unknown]
  • Lunaria biennis elliptica Schur [unknown]

Description

Lunaria annua (also called Annual Honesty, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb with a tufted habit and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Australia, where it grows in sandy soils in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lunaria annua is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It has attractive, silvery-green foliage and produces white flowers in the spring. It is also used in dried flower arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lunaria annua sub. pachyrrhiza (Borbás) Hayek

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lunaria annua has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and flat. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lunaria annua is a hardy annual that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Lunaria annua

Lunaria annua is found in the south-west of Western Australia.

Lunaria annua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lunaria annua?

Lunaria annua

What is the common name of Lunaria annua?

Annual Honesty

What is the habitat of Lunaria annua?

It is found in moist, open areas, such as meadows and streambanks

Species in the Lunaria genus

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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