Misopates orontium
Weasel's snout | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Misopates |
Species: | M. orontium |
Binomial name | |
Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. | |
Synonyms | |
Antirrhinum orontium |
Weasel's snout (Misopates orontium) is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae. It is a native of disturbed ground in Europe. It is also naturalised as a weed in other parts of the world such as North America. The pink flowers resemble a miniature Snapdragon and are followed by a hairy green fruit which is said to resemble a weasel's snout.
Also called Lesser Snapdragon or Calf's Snout.
Taxonomy
Alternatively considered as the type species of section Orontium, genus Antirrhinum.