# 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. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 5 - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Snapdragon Vine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Hierba_del_coraz%C3%B3n_%28Maurandella_antirrhiniflora%29_I.jpg&width=800) Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hierba_del_coraz%C3%B3n_%28Maurandella_antirrhiniflora%29_I.jpg) ## 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Lamiales - **Family:** Plantaginaceae - **Genus:** Maurandella ## 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 - **Climbing Champion:** Snapdragon Vine can rapidly twine its flexible stems around supports, helping it climb high to reach ample sunlight. - **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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/desert-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus audubonii*) — Browses on its leaves and stems. ## Traits - [Climbing/Vine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always check with an adult before touching or picking flowers. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Snapdragon Vine? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### 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 ## Where to spot - [Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chihuahuan-desert-nature-center-and-botanical-gardens) — Texas, US · Botanical Garden - [San Antonio Missions National Historical Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/san-antonio-missions-national-historical-park) — Texas, US · National Park - [Fort McIntosh](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fort-mcintosh) — US · Historic Site - [Lost Maples State Natural Area](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/lost-maples-state-natural-area) — Texas, US · State Park - [SeaWorld San Antonio](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/seaworld-san-antonio-texas) — Texas, US · Zoo - [SeaWorld San Antonio](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/seaworld-san-antonio) — Texas, US · Aquarium [View all places to see Snapdragon Vine](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/snapdragon-vine) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Snapdragon Vine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/snapdragon-vine)