Flora Friday - Honesty
Honesty (Lunaria Annua) is a species of flowering plant that, surprisingly, belongs to the mustard and cabbage family, Brassiacaceae. Other names include:
- Sweet Honesty
- Annual Honesty
- Money Plant
- Silver Dollar
- Penny Flower
- Silver Plate
- Moonwort
- Satin Flower
- Kerti Holdviola
- Moneda de Judas
- Noćna ljubičica
- Moneywort
- Money-In-Both-Pockets
- Monnaie du Pape
- Judaspenning
Where To Find
Honesty is native to the Balkans and Southwestern Asia. It likes temperate regions but is an easily naturalised species. This plant is easy to grow and fits in a wildflower garden perfectly, it also like shady and dappled areas.
Edible Parts
This plant is edible!! The roots can be roasted in the same way as a potato. The leaves taste like a mixture of cabbage and mustard and can be eaten raw or cooked like cabbage (if the leaves are harvested after the flowers appear, the leaves will be bitter). The seeds have a horseradish, mustardy taste and can be used as a mustard substitute. If the seed pods are green, they can be eaten off of the plant and apparently have a spicy horseradish flavour.
Medical Uses
In various forms, this plant can be used to help:
- Multiple Sclerosis (A specific fatty acid from the seed)
This is the only thing I could find, if you know of anything else, let me know!
Magickal Uses
In magickal practices, Honesty is used for:
- Money
- Protection
- Prosperity
- Moon workings
- Feminine energy
- Fertility
- Honesty (if you find it naturally growing on your property, the previous occupants were honest people, this doesn't work if you plant it yourself)
- Memory recollection (particularly fond memories)
Victorian Flower Language
In Victorian Flower Language, Honesty means honesty, sincerity and money.
This blog is for educational purposes only, please consult your doctor and experts before trying home remedies!
I hope you've enjoyed this post!! Stay safe this jubilee weekend!!
Blessings,
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