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Sairocarpus coulterianus
Sairocarpus coulterianus (Benth. ex A. DC.) D.A. Sutton
Coulter's Snapdragon, White Snapdragon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Antirrhinum coulterianum, Antirrhinum coulterianum ssp. orcuttianum
USDA Symbol: SACO13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Slender, wand-like racemes of bilaterally symmetrical flowers on sparsely leaved stems; slender tendrils in flower cluster cling to other vegetation. Flowers: Corolla about 1/2" (1.5 cm) long; upper corolla lip 2-lobed, bent upward.
This snapdragon's tall slender spires are sparsely distributed and thus never provide dense color displays.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems seldom self-supporting, up to about 5 feet long, branches twining.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale purple.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Southern California and northern Baja California.
Native Habitat: Brushy flats and slopes in loose soil.
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Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 coulterianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sairocarpus coulterianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sairocarpus coulterianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: TWC Staff