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Lunaria annua subsp. annua
Annual or biennial plant 90 cm tall by 30 cm broad, with large, coarse, pointed oval leaves with marked serrations. In spring and summer it bears terminal racemes of white or violet flowers, followed by showy, light brown, translucent, disc-shaped seedpods (silicles) the skin of which falls off to release the seeds, revealing a central membrane which is white with a silvery sheen. They persist on the plant through winter. These pods are much used in floral arrangements.
Spotted at a riverine forest. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.; f/8; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 5, 2015
Submitted on Jul 2, 2015
2 Comments
And now the fruits are green, but in a few months they will bi silvery. I will be back then to check
Cool plant! I can see why it would be used in decorating.