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Snapdragon Vine
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Snapdragon Vine
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
The Snapdragon Vine is a beautiful climbing plant with colorful flowers that look like little dragon mouths! It loves to grow on fences and walls, making gardens look cheerful and bright.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Snapdragon Vine has delicate, heart-shaped green leaves and slender, twining stems. Its trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in shades of vibrant purple, pink, or yellow, often with a lighter throat, creating a cheerful, colorful display.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPlantaginaceaeGenusMaurandella
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It loves sunny spots and can bloom nonstop from spring until the first frost!
Its tiny seeds are so light, they can travel far and wide on the wind.
The flower's tube shape acts like a hidden tunnel for busy bees to explore.
This fast-growing vine can climb over 10 feet tall in just one growing season!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Champion
Snapdragon Vine can rapidly twine its flexible stems around supports, helping it climb high to reach ample sunlight.
Ability
Nectar Beacon
Snapdragon Vine has brightly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers that guide thirsty insect pollinators deep inside for nectar.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 100-300 cm
- Spread
- 50-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Yellow-faced bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Visits flowers for sweet nectar.
eaten by
Desert cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
Browses on its leaves and stems.
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking flowers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Snapdragon Vine?
100-300 cm
How wide does Snapdragon Vine spread?
50-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Snapdragon Vine?
2-4 cm
When does Snapdragon Vine bloom?
Spring to fall
Is Snapdragon Vine edible?
No
Is Snapdragon Vine toxic?
None
What is Snapdragon Vine's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Snapdragon Vine pollinated?
Insect
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