Common snapdragon #116374



Common snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus

Parents
There are no known parents.

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 Merion's Greenhouse.

Aug 14, 2013, 6:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Aug 10, 2013, 12:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 6, 2013, 1:58:31 PM
Taken by Merion.