Snapdragon
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Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragons are colorful flowers that look like little dragon faces! When you squeeze the sides, they open and close, just like a dragon's mouth. They come in many bright colors and are fun to see in gardens.
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Snapdragon has tall, upright stalks adorned with tubular flowers that resemble a dragon's mouth or a gaping face. These vibrant blooms come in almost every color except true blue, often featuring striking bicolor patterns and a unique 'snapping' motion when squeezed.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPlantaginaceaeGenusAntirrhinum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
1
Interesting facts
Its name, Antirrhinum, means "like a snout" in ancient Greek!
Snapdragons were once believed to have magical protective powers!
Some snapdragons can survive light frosts and keep blooming.
The flower's unique "snap" sound amused gardeners for centuries.
Special abilities
Ability
Dragon's Roar Trap
Snapdragon's "mouth" flowers are perfectly shaped to be opened by heavy bumblebees, helping it control who pollinates it.
Ability
Skull Seed Guardian
After blooming, the seed pods dry into shapes uncannily like tiny human skulls, protecting the seeds inside.
Ability
Color Magnet
It has extremely bright, diverse flower colors and patterns that attract specific insect pollinators from far away.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-120 cm
- Spread
- 15-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to first frost
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
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Ecological connections
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Large bees are strong enough to open the flower mouth.
eats
Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Agrius convolvuli
Caterpillars feed on the foliage.
eats
Small White
Pieris rapae
Caterpillars munch on leaves and flowers.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Tube Flower
A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within.
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
AntirrhinumDragon Flower
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before picking flowers, and remember to smell them gently!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Snapdragon?
30-120 cm
How wide does Snapdragon spread?
15-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Snapdragon?
3-5 cm
When does Snapdragon bloom?
Late spring to first frost
Is Snapdragon edible?
No
Is Snapdragon toxic?
Mild
What is Snapdragon's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Snapdragon pollinated?
Insect
Snap Map
Zoom in to split clusters and explore where this object has been snapped.
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