Antirrhinum molle

Antirrhinum molle
Wild specimen in the Pyrenees
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Antirrhinum
Species:
A. molle
Binomial name
Antirrhinum molle
Synonyms[1]
  • Antirrhinum lopesianum Rothm.
  • Antirrhinum majus subsp. molle (L.) Malag.
  • Antirrhinum molle var. oppositifolium Fern.Casas
  • Linaria mollis (L.) Chaz.
  • Orontium molle (L.) Pers.

Antirrhinum molle, the dwarf snapdragon, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[2] It is native to northeastern Portugal, the central and eastern Pyrenees, and adjacent areas of northern Spain.[1] Available from commercial suppliers, it is a semi‑evergreen subshrub reaching 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in), with 3 cm (1.2 in) white to pale pink flowers.[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Antirrhinum molle subsp. lopesianum (Rothm.) P.Silva – northeastern Portugal, northwestern Spain
  • Antirrhinum molle subsp. molle – Pyrenees, northeastern Spain

References

  1. ^ a b c "Antirrhinum molle L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Antirrhinum molle dwarf snapdragon". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025. 6 suppliers


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