Lunaria rediviva

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Lunaria rediviva, known as perennial honesty,<ref name=BSBI07>Template:BSBI 2007</ref> is a species of plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. This hairy-stemmed herbaceous perennial is found throughout Europe. It often grows in damp woods on lime substrates. Growing up to Template:Convert tall, it has large, pointed oval leaves with marked serrations. Clusters of fragrant, pale pink flowers are borne in spring, followed by translucent oval seedheads, often used in flower arranging.<ref name = RHSPF/> It is cultivated as a garden plant, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.<ref name = RHSPF>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Latin specific epithet rediviva means "growing again", "reviving",<ref name=RHSLG>Template:Cite book</ref> in reference to its perennial habit, which distinguishes it from its biennial or annual cousin, Lunaria annua.

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