Misopates orontium


Misopates orontium, known as weasel's snout, is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae. 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.
Common names include linearleaf snapdragon, weasel's snout, lesser snapdragon or calf's snout.

Taxonomy

Alternatively considered as the type species of section Orontium, genus Antirrhinum.