Snapdragon - Ask About Ireland [PDF]

Home Learning Zone Primary Students 1st + 2nd Class Environment 1st + 2nd Class Leafy Lovelies Wildflowers Non-Native Wildflowers Snapdragon

Snapdragon Srubh lao Latin name: Antirrhinum majus The snapdragon flower is very common in Ireland today. It is native to North America and the Mediterranean countries. It flowers from June to October.

Snapdragon ©Jenny Seawright Snapdragon can really grow in most places. It grows in waste ground, cracks in the pavement, and old walls. It has even grows on rubbish tips! Snapdragon plants love full sunlight. It can grow very quickly. The bright flowers of the snapdragon grow in lots of bright colours. They can be yellow, white, pink or red. They are many children’s favourite flowers. When you look closely, the flowers look like the face of a dragon that has its mouth open wide. If you pinch the flower gently, it instantly clamps down – snap! This is where it gets its name, snapdragon. If you have snapdragons in your garden, you must be very careful around them. All parts of the flower, including the seeds, are poisonous if eaten.

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