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Chaenorhinum minus

Dwarf Snapdragon, Lesser Toadflax
Other regional names: Small Toadflax
  • Small Toadflax
Also known as: Chaenarrhinum minus (L.) Lange +2 more
  • Chaenarrhinum minus (L.) Lange
  • Chaenorrhinum minus (L.) Lange
  • Microrhinum minus Fourr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Chaenorhinum minus (commonly known as Dwarf Snapdragon or Lesser-toadflax) is an annual within the Plantaginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Altay, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Korea, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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