Lunaria - Lunaria

Japanese: ルナリア - るなりあ
Lunaria - Lunaria

A biennial plant of the Brassicaceae family (APG classification: Brassicaceae). It is also called Goudasou (Godashi grass) or Ginsenso (Ginsen grass). Native to Europe. It was first cultivated in Japan in 1901 (Meiji 34) when Kiyoshi Goda brought back seeds from Paris and called Goudasou. It grows to a height of 0.4 to 1 meter. The stem branches at the top, and in May it produces many fragrant wisteria or white flowers that resemble radish flowers. After flowering, the flattened fruits swell to an oval shape with a diameter of 4 to 5 centimeters. When the outer skin is removed after ripening, a silvery white capsule is revealed, and it is used as a dried flower. It is sturdy and cold-resistant, and if sown in spring, it will bloom the following spring.

[Michiko Yamaguchi December 11, 2020]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

アブラナ科(APG分類:アブラナ科)の二年草。和名ゴウダソウ(合田草)、ギンセンソウ(銀扇草)ともいう。ヨーロッパ原産。日本へは1901年(明治34)合田(ごうだ)清がパリから種子を持ち帰り、栽培したのが最初で、ゴウダソウといわれる。草丈0.4~1メートル。茎は上部で分枝し、5月に藤(ふじ)色または白色のダイコンの花に似た芳香ある花を多数開く。花期後に扁平(へんぺい)な果実が肥大し径4~5センチメートルの小判形となる。熟後に外皮を除くと銀白の莢膜(きょうまく)が現れ、ドライ・フラワーとして用いる。じょうぶで耐寒性が強く、春、播種(はしゅ)すると翌年の春開花する。

[山口美智子 2020年12月11日]

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