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Sairocarpus cornutus

Sairocarpus cornutus (Benth.) D.A. Sutton

Spurred Snapdragon, Spurred Toad's-mouth

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Antirrhinum cornutum, Antirrhinum cornutum var. leptaleum, Antirrhinum leptaleum

USDA Symbol: SACO12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with violet veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Dry stream margins, rocky washes, disturbed areas, often on serpentine.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sairocarpus cornutus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sairocarpus cornutus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sairocarpus cornutus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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