Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty (Ricotia lunaria) 十字紫羅蘭

Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty (Ricotia lunaria) 十字紫羅蘭

Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty (Ricotia lunaria) seedling is growing the true leaves. 十字紫羅蘭小苗長出本葉了.

Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty (Ricotia lunaria) 十字紫羅蘭

Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty seeds. (Ricotia lunaria) 十字紫羅蘭的扁圓形種子.

Maltese Cross Ricotia/Egyptian honesty (Ricotia lunaria) ripe seed pods and seeds. 十字紫羅蘭的成熟種夾與種子.

This pretty annual wildflower has Maltese cross shape pink/mauve flowers in early spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Easy to grow in full sun location. Mature size:  Self seed easily.

十字花科紫羅蘭屬的一年生草花. 原生於中東及地中海區域.  不是常見的一年生草花.  屬名來自植物學家的名字,種名以其種子扁圓如月而來的學名. 容易栽種. 最好栽種於全日照處.  粉紅色十字型花於春天開到夏季. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.    成熟株高:  容易自行落籽繁殖.

Reference link: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Ricotialunaris_page.htm