Weasel's snout, Linearleaf snapdragon
Misopates orontium

Family: Plantaginaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15-60 cm tall. The leaves are narrow and 1.5-6.5 cm long by 2-10 mm wide. The edges can be curved back. The flowers are white with a blue or pink tinge. The fruit is an oval capsule 7-9 mm long. It is dark brown.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Europe, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, North America, Pakistan, Slovenia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Navadni gobček

Synonyms

Agorrhinum orontium (L.) Fourr.; Antirrhinum orontium L.; and several others