Weasel's Snout Misopates orontium

 

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Description

 

Weasel's Snout (Misopates orontium) an annual herbaceous 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.

Also called Lesser Snapdragon or Calf's Snout.