Honesty
Taken at Barns Ness on 3rd May 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode
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Honesty.
Species:
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Family:
Habit:
AKA: 		Lunaria annua.
Brassicales.
Brassicaceae.
Annual or Biennial.
See Feature below.
Habitat:
Height:
Flowers:
Feature:
 Shaded area.
90 cm tall, 30 cm wide.
March - April.
The Latin name lunaria means "moon-shaped" and refers to the shape and appearance of the seedpods. The common name "honesty" arose in the 16th century, and may also relate to the translucence of the seedpods.  In South East Asia, it is called the "money plant" and in the United States it is commonly known as "silver dollars", "Chinese money", or "Chinese coins". In France it is known as monnaie du pape ("the Pope's money"). In Denmark it is known as judaspenge and in Dutch-speaking countries as judaspenning (coins of Judas)