Lunaria rediviva, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 296

1. L. rediviva L. , Sp. Pl. 653 (1753).

Perennial up to 140 cm. Leaves ovate, acuminate, spinulose-dentate, the uppermost distinctly petiolate. Saccate base of sepals less than 1 mm; petals (10-)12-20 mm, pale purple to violet. Silicula 35-90x 15- 35 mm, elliptical, rarely ovate-elliptical, subacute at base and apex; valves glabrous on the margin; carpophore (20-)25- 40 mm; style 1-5 mm. 2n=30. ® Most o f Europe except the extreme north and south. Al Au Be Bu Cz D a G a Ge He Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (B, C, W) Sa Su [Br].