• Photo of Misopates orontium (Misopates orontiums)

Plant Profile: Misopates orontium

Taxonomy: Misopates orontium

Names

Lesser Snapdragon, Weasel's Snout

  • Photo of Misopates orontium (Misopates orontiums)

Phonetic Spelling:mis-OH-payts oh-RON-tee-um

Genus:Misopates

Species:orontium

Family:Plantaginaceae

Lesser Snapdragon is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant that originates from Europe and is often found in disturbed environments and wetland areas. It has also been introduced to North America, where it has established itself as a naturalized weed.

Misopates orontium Feature Summary

Misopates orontium Image Gallery

Tags

#weedy
#wetlands
#wet sites
#disturbed areas
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Misopates orontium Feature Summary

Attributes
Micronesia, Europe, Sudan
Perennial
Fruit
Fruits resemble a weasel's snout hence the common name. Dry, splits open when ripe.
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Weed
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
Blue

Misopates orontium Attributes

Misopates orontium: Country Or Region Of Origin

Micronesia, Europe, Sudan

Misopates orontium: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Misopates orontium Fruit

Misopates orontium: Fruit Description

Fruits resemble a weasel's snout hence the common name. Dry, splits open when ripe.

Misopates orontium Whole Plant Traits

Misopates orontium: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Misopates orontium Flowers

Misopates orontium: Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Misopates orontium Leaves

Misopates orontium: Leaf Color

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Green

Misopates orontium: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Misopates orontium: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Misopates orontium Stem

Misopates orontium: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes