- Weasel's snout
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Weasel's snout 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 Scrophulariaceae. 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.
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Categories:- Plantaginaceae
- Lamiales stubs
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