page_title: Antirrhinum majus
section_title: Taxonomy
hierarchical_section_title: Antirrhinum majus / Taxonomy
caption_attribution_description: English: Snapdragon -- Antirrhinum majus (cultivar)
context_page_description: Antirrhinum majus, the common snapdragon, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Antirrhinum. The plant was placed in the family Plantaginaceae following a revision of its prior classical family, Scrophulariaceae.
  The common name "snapdragon", originates from the flowers' reaction to having their throats squeezed, which causes the "mouth" of the flower to snap open like a dragon's mouth. It is widely used as an ornamental plant in borders and as a cut flower. It is perennial but usually cultivated as an annual plant. The species has been in culture since the 15th century.
context_section_description: There are five subspecies:
  Antirrhinum majus subsp. majus. Southern France, northeast Spain.
  Antirrhinum majus subsp. cirrhigerum (Ficalho) Franco. Southern Portugal, southwest Spain.
  Antirrhinum majus subsp. linkianum (Boiss. & Reut.) Rothm. Western Portugal (endemic).
  Antirrhinum majus subsp. litigiosum (Pau) Rothm. Southeastern Spain.
  Antirrhinum majus subsp. tortuosum (Bosc) Rouy. Throughout the species' range.
caption: Snapdragon -- Antirrhinum majus (cultivar) with buds with glandular hairs
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