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Lunaria annua L.

honesty (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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Lunaria annua is a common garden plant that often escapes into the wild.

Boar’s Hill (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-04-04

 honesty / Lunaria annua: _Lunaria annua_ is a common garden plant that often escapes into the wild.

The flowers of Lunaria annua are typically pink or purplish, but can also be white.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-04-16

 honesty / Lunaria annua: The flowers of _Lunaria annua_ are typically pink or purplish, but can also be white.

The fruit of Lunaria annua is a large, translucent, oval pod.

Tuscany, Italy; 2005-05-26

 honesty / Lunaria annua: The fruit of _Lunaria annua_ is a large, translucent, oval pod.

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