Misopates orontium
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Antirrhinum orontium
- Phonetic Spelling
- mis-OH-payts oh-RON-tee-um
- Description
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Lesser Snapdragon is an herbaceous pernnial flowering plant native to Europe and commonly found in disturbed areas and wetlands. It has been introduced and become a naturalized weed in parts of North America.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Misopates
- Species:
- orontium
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Micronesia, Europe, Sudan
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Weed
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits resemble a weasel's snout hence the common name. Dry, splits open when ripe.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No