Common snapdragon #120220



Common snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus

Parents
#117785 and #114463
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The snapdragon is a famous gardening plant which is native to the Mediterranean region. In the laboratory it is a model organism. The name snapdragon, originates from the flowers' reaction to having their throats squeezed, which causes the "mouth" of the flower to snap open like a dragon's mouth.

Current Location
This plant is in Raffel's Greenhouse.

Oct 4, 2013, 6:37:04 PM
Finally full grown.

Sep 29, 2013, 7:37:02 AM
It began to sprout.

Sep 24, 2013, 6:59:27 PM
Taken by Raffel.