Dwarf Snapdragon
Chaenorrhinum minus

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus) Other common names: Lesser Toadflax

Other scientific names: Antirrhinum minus, Linaria minor

French names: Chénorhinum mineur

Family: Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae))

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Alternate

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 40   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: minus: smaller


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Photographs: 18 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

Dwarf Snapdragon flowers are quite small.

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

View of a Dwarf Snapdragon flower from above.

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

And a view from below, of the underside.

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

Entire Dwarf Snapdragon plant.

Dwarf Snapdragon (Chaenorrhinum minus)

A clump of Dwarf Snapdragons.

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