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Sairocarpus nuttallianus

Sairocarpus nuttallianus (Benth. ex A. DC.) D.A. Sutton

Island Snapdragon, Nuttall's Snapdragon, Violet Snapdragon, Violet Toad's-mouth

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Antirrhinum nuttallianum, Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum

USDA Symbol: SANU6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 6 feet tall, not self-supporting, leaning on or clinging to other plants.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale purple to purple, with white blotches, sometimes with darker veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Stabilized coastal dunes, rocky or disturbed areas.

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

Metadata

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

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