Antirrhinum majus
Grand Muflier
Snapdragon
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 30-45 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | to 150 cm |
Description
A plant that prefers a rocky habitat, on walls, in gardens or in cultivated fields. The stem is erect, often branched.
Flowers
The pink to purple flowers are on a short stalk with 2 lips and either a yellow or a white palate (bulge) in the middle. At the base of the flower is a pouch. In order to reach the nectar bees often pierce a hole at the base of the flower. The heavier bumble bees force open the lips to reach the nectar.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oval to long, wider in the middle, pointed, visible midrib, 70 mm long and 25 mm wide.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: to 14 mm long.
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