Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus

Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus, commonly known as Snapdragon, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus 11.1 History 11.2 Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Snapdragon is a subspecies in the genus Antirrhinum (snapdragon, a common name also used for Sairocarpus ) which contains 42 species and belongs to the family of the Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are red. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged in racemes. They can be used as cut flowers.

The fruits are poricidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus is native to France, the Iberian Peninsula and is naturalized in Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Snapdragon prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus

[edit] History

[edit] Antirrhinum majus ssp. majus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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