Lunaria sp.
Money plant, honesty, Honesty
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Lunaria sp. (Money plant) is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pelargonium: Lunaria has 4 petals in cross and flat round pods; Pelargonium has 5 petals, irregular flowers, and long-beaked capsules.; vs Hesperis: Lunaria has huge flat round translucent pods (3-5cm); Hesperis has narrow cylindrical pods under 10cm.; vs Pericallis: Lunaria has 4-petaled cross-shaped flowers; Pericallis has composite daisy-like flower heads with many ray flowers.; vs Raphanus: Lunaria has flat translucent coin-like pods; Raphanus has thick beaded cylindrical pods that don't split open.; vs Cardamine: Lunaria has huge round pods (3-5cm wide); Cardamine has narrow linear pods under 4mm wide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lunaria sp. native to California?
No. Lunaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Lunaria sp. belong to?
Lunaria sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Lunaria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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