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Misopates orontium subsp. orontium

Lesser Snapdragon, Linear Leaved Snapdragon
Other regional names: Weasel's Snout
  • Weasel's Snout
Also known as: Agorrhinum orontium (L.) Fourr. +14 more
  • Agorrhinum orontium (L.) Fourr.
  • Antirrhinum breviflorum Gilib.
  • Antirrhinum calycinum var. rubrum Hoffmanns. & Link
  • Antirrhinum craniolare Stokes
  • Antirrhinum humile Salisb.
  • Antirrhinum multibracteatum Brot. ex Steud.
  • Antirrhinum orontium f. elegans (Ten.) Bég.
  • Antirrhinum orontium L.
  • Antirrhinum orontium var. genuinum Rouy
  • Antirrhinum orontium var. typicum Bég.
  • Antirrhinum variabile Link ex Steud.
  • Misopates orontium subsp. pusillus (Molero) Mateo & M.B.Crespo
  • Misopates orontium var. pusillus Molero
  • Misopates pontiense Mateu
  • Orontium arvense Pers.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Misopates orontium subsp. orontium (commonly known as Lesser Snapdragon or Linear-Leaved Snapdragon) is an annual belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Misopates orontium, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tunisia, 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)
Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Baltic States, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Burundi, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kentucky, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Maine, Malawi, Mauritius, Michigan, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Québec, Rwanda, Réunion, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Utah, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations

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